by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Maryland-College Park stacks up against peers offering economics.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 15% of the country for economics. In particular, it placed #57 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,814 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,097 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 66% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The economics program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 359 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 359 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).