by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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UCONN was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 455 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 454 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCONN. This makes it the #57 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.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $47,530. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,907 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UCONN is $550 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 455 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 129 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in economics from UCONN. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 212 |
| Sociology | 62 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Urban Studies | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
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