by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how USU ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 419 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from USU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $49,648. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,250 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Utah State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 285 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from USU. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students 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 | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 88 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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