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. In addition, we cover how Johns Hopkins ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Johns Hopkins came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 292 students received their master’s degree in economics from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,157 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $95,401 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins, economics students borrow a median amount of $12,494 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Johns Hopkins University.
The economics program at Johns Hopkins awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 292 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Johns Hopkins in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 176 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 686 |
| Political Science & Government | 156 |
| General Social Sciences | 43 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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