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Montclair State University Bachelor’s in Economics

68 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$39,909 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Montclair State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Montclair State Bachelor’s in Economics

#308 in the U.S
#6 in New Jersey

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #308 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for Montclair State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans106
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics138
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)143
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics152
Best Value Colleges for Economics152
Most Popular Colleges for Economics171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)247
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)251
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)269
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)284
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)295
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools298
Best Economics Schools308
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)348
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)364
Most Focused Colleges for Economics369
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates475
Highest Paid Economics Graduates489

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Montclair State Cost?

$13,073 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Montclair State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Montclair State paid an average of $668 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$12,082$20,042
Fees$991$991
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$15,674$15,674
On Campus Other Expenses$2,125$2,125

Learn more about Montclair State tuition and fees.

Montclair State Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Montclair State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From Montclair State?

$39,909 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montclair State make an average of $39,909 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $46,790.

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Does Montclair State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.

Montclair State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

68 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.3% Women
48.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 68 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 35.3% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.5% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Montclair State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino19
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White23
International Students5
Other Races/Ethnicities10

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at Montclair State

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics68

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology13
Geography & Cartography9
Political Science & Government69
Sociology56

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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