by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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Syracuse was ranked #43 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 #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 43 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from Syracuse. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,974 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, economics students borrow a median amount of $62,717 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Syracuse is $526 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Syracuse was $2,669 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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The economics program at Syracuse awarded 226 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 93 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Syracuse University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 194 |
| Political Science & Government | 187 |
| Sociology | 58 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.