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General Economics at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,404. In 2019, 28 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UMaine.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UMaine General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics

UMaine General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how UMaine performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at UMaine is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 51
Most Popular General Economics Schools 207
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Most Focused General Economics Schools 246
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 276

In 2019, 9 students received their master’s degree in general economics from UMaine. This makes it the #51 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at UMaine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Maine.

UMaine General Economics Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

UMaine Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at UMaine are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Maine
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMaine General Economics Master’s Program

44% Women
The general economics program at UMaine awarded 9 master's degrees in 2018-2019. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

UMaine Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Maine
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Managers 1,380 $96,570
Economics Professors 90 $99,630
Survey Researchers 30 $56,890

References

*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.

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