by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The economics major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 200% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from RPI. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from RPI. About 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the RPI 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 RPI Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of economics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.