by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Oklahoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $51,971. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 130 |
| Political Science & Government | 90 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
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