by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Economics Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from Temple. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, 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 Temple is $48,242. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, economics students borrow a median amount of $58,100 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 Temple is $518 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Temple was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Temple in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 149 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.