In the United States, 809 colleges are offering Economics programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Economics program is $11,141 for state residents and $35,094 for out-of-state students.
159 colleges are offering economics certificate or associate's degree programs. 121 graduate schools offer the Economics programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $13,031 for state residents and $29,734 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Economics program is $35,361 for undergraduate programs and $29,734 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Economics programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,102 | $35,361 |
| Graduate | $13,031 | $29,734 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Economics major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Economists career is $120,830 and, for Survey Researchers, the average annual income is $64,690.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Economists | $58.09 | $120,830 |
| Survey Researchers | $31.10 | $64,690 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $124,090 |