by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus was $767 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $462 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,306 | $13,812 |
| Fees | $1,405 | $1,405 |
University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Around 33.3% of economics master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| International Relations & National Security | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 5 |
| Sociology | 2 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.