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. Find out how University of Missouri-Columbia stacks up against peers offering economics.
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University of Missouri-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #148 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,213 a year. This is lower than $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,815 in student loans. This is lower than $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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Among recent graduates, 77% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 69% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The economics program at University of Missouri-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 |
University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 47 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.