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 Utah State University compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Utah State University ranks competitively among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #143 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Utah State University handed out 307 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,167 a year. This is higher than $48,041, the median for all majors at Utah State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Utah State University, economics graduates take on a median debt of $15,250 in student loans. This is lower than $16,142, the typical median for all majors at Utah State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,042 | $24,060 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Utah State University are White. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 223 |
Among recent graduates, 85% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Utah State University were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Utah State University were Asian. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Utah State University.
The economics program at Utah State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 324 |
| Applied Economics | 5 |
Utah State University conferred 324 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (28%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Utah State University granted 5 degrees in applied economics recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).