We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Florida State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Florida State was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in economics from Florida State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,699 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $56,902 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, economics students borrow a median amount of $17,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Florida State is $180 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Florida State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Florida State. About 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
White | 150 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 economics majors earned their master's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 513 |
International Relations & National Security | 341 |
General Social Sciences | 301 |
Sociology | 169 |
Anthropology | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.