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 Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best Economics Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in economics from Mizzou. This makes it the #36 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,635 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 Mizzou, economics students borrow a median amount of $50,620 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
Learn more about Mizzou tuition and fees.
Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Mizzou in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 economics majors earned their master's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 155 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Archeology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.