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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from U of U. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #48 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 U of U is $45,716. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, economics students borrow a median amount of $16,642 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 Utah.
Of the 204 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in economics from U of U. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| Sociology | 136 |
| General Social Sciences | 125 |
| Geography & Cartography | 80 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
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