by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BYU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BYU highly for economics, ranked #56 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 56 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Utah | 1 of 5 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in economics at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University conferred 155 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,529 a year. This is higher than $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, economics students accumulate a median of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
Find out more about BYU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
BYU awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (70%).
