by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNR. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,950 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from UNR in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 110 |
| International Relations & National Security | 49 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
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