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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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UD was ranked #50 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 #1 in Delaware.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in economics from UD. This makes it the #31 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 UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,905 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UD is $448 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UD was $1,570 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $585 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,040 | $37,680 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,838 | $14,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about UD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from UD. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Delaware.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 127 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.