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 Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Northeastern was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in economics from Northeastern. This makes it the #20 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.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $56,668. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 167 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Northeastern in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of economics master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 135 |
International Relations & National Security | 78 |
Sociology | 30 |
Urban Studies | 3 |
Other Social Sciences | 2 |
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