Undergraduate Certificates in Economics
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Education Levels of Economics Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 students earned their undergraduate certificate in economics. This earns it the #23 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 40,355 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,391 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,228 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,225 |
| Graduate Certificate | 83 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Economics Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in economics is $58,000. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,800 to a high of $61,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in economics is $13,750. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,625 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,875.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $142.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in economics. About 100.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 0 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of economics undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Economics Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 4 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in economics. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
Temple University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for economics majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their undergraduate certificate in economics from Temple.
Economics Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Economics | 3 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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