by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how IUB compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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IUB ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #105 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Economics Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Indiana | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUB earn a median of $74,866 a year. This is higher than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Read more about IUB tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at IUB are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 89% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at IUB are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.
This economics program at IUB includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 |
IUB awarded 16 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (56%).