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 UW ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 94% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from UW. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of economics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
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