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 Binghamton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Binghamton University paid an average of $963 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $2,190 | $2,190 |
Binghamton University does not offer an online option for its economics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Binghamton University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.0% of the economics students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Around 18.5% of economics master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 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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