by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from UARK. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,237 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Arkansas.
The economics program at UARK awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in economics from UARK. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| International Relations & National Security | 45 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
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