by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering economics.
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University of Georgia ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #79 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Georgia conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,386 a year. This is higher than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, economics students accumulate a median of $16,924 in student loans. This is lower than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Georgia were Non-Resident Alien. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Georgia.
The economics program at University of Georgia offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 42 |
University of Georgia granted 42 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (62%).