by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how The U stacks up against peers offering economics.
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The U ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #80 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah awarded 203 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at The U report a median salary of $68,470 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The U, economics graduates take on a median debt of $16,642 in student loans. This is lower than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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Among recent graduates, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. About 66% of graduates 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 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at The U were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Utah.
The economics program at The U offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 219 |
The U conferred 219 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).