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 URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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URI ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #285 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
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 |
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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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 75% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in economics from URI identified as men.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Rhode Island with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Rhode Island.
This economics program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 |
| Applied Economics | 7 |
URI conferred 23 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
URI granted 7 completions in applied economics in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).