by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #23 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 332 |
| Best Economics Schools | 350 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,860 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUP, economics students borrow a median amount of $42,358 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IUP paid an average of $463 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from IUP. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the IUP 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 IUP Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Other Social Sciences | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.