by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Towson University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $299 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,962 | $21,098 |
| Fees | $3,236 | $3,236 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,052 | $14,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Towson in Economics walked away with an average of $21,948 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Towson is $49,370 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Women made up around 32.6% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.2% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Towson in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 89 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| International Relations & National Security | 44 |
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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