Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in economics from Georgia Tech were men.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.
The economics program at Georgia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 70 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 5 |
Georgia Tech granted 70 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (34%).
Georgia Tech conferred 5 degrees in development economics and international development recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).