by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at URI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for economics, ranked #342 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 342 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Rhode Island | 4 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 39 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
URI is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 37 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $65,993 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, economics students accumulate a median of $23,375 in student loans. This is lower than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Read more about URI tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 76% of graduates fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
URI conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at URI. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 3 |
