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Economics at New York University

541 Bachelor's Degrees
87 Master's Degrees
24 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at New York University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at NYU

NYU Economics Rankings

NYU is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Economics Schools 22

Popularity of Economics at NYU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 541 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 437 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in economics from NYU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from NYU Make?

$68,495 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $68,495. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from NYU Have?

$107,869 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, economics students borrow a median amount of $107,869 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at NYU is $1,175 per month.

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

$60,438 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$100,066 Average Student Debt

NYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NYU was $1,844 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,438 $60,438
Books and Supplies $1,494 $1,494
On Campus Room and Board $22,786 $22,786
On Campus Other Expenses $3,034 $3,034

Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.

NYU Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 541 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from NYU in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 122
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 268
Other Races 36

Does NYU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the NYU economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.

NYU Economics Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 economics majors earned their master's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 37
Other Races 1

Economics Student Diversity at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at New York University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 248
International Relations & National Security 193
Sociology 89
Other Social Sciences 88
General Social Sciences 63

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