The average annual wage of the occupations is $132,650 and $64 per hour. 11 vocational programs could be taken for the Economists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 16,420 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 11 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Economists.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 9 | $28,525 | - | - | - |
| Natural Resource Economics | 5 | $36,578 | - | - | - |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | $39,555 | - | - | - |
| Economics | 19 | $35,361 | - | - | - |
| Applied Economics | 2 | $38,035 | - | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | $49,516 | - | - | - |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | $43,603 | - | - | - |
| International Economics | 1 | $44,451 | - | - | - |
| Economics (other) | 3 | $43,621 | - | - | - |
| Political Economy | 4 | $44,511 | - | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 | $30,753 | - | - | - |
The following 27 occupations are related to Economists.
The following 57 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Economists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.