by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Best Economics Schools | 93 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,142 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, economics students borrow a median amount of $87,643 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,219 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,312 | $39,004 |
| Fees | $1,478 | $1,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from IU Bloomington. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IU Bloomington does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
The economics program at IU Bloomington awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Political Science & Government | 108 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.