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. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in economics from URI. This makes it the #196 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.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,419 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, economics students borrow a median amount of $23,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at URI is $224 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Rhode Island.
The economics program at URI awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from URI in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 87 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
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