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 Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Yale came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Yale University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in economics from Yale. This makes it the #27 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Yale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,617 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,700 | $64,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,180 | $19,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
Learn more about Yale tuition and fees.
Of the 204 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale in 2021-2022, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.
The economics program at Yale awarded 64 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Yale University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 165 |
| International Relations & National Security | 97 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Archeology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.