by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Dayton. 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 UDayton was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
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Part-time undergraduates at UDayton paid an average of $1,640 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $44,890 | $44,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,580 | $14,580 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UDayton is $42,682 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $46,790.
UDayton 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 UDayton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 76.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.0% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at UDayton in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 8 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Sociology | 17 |
*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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