by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Florida State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Florida State was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Economics Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida State University handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in economics from Florida State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,304 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,732 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Florida State is $180 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Florida State paid an average of $724 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,740 | $12,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,556 | $6,556 |
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The economics program at Florida State awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Florida State 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 Florida State Online Learning page.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $74,592 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $74,330.
Of the 34 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Florida State, about 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Florida State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 483 |
| International Relations & National Security | 331 |
| General Social Sciences | 278 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.