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. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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UF was ranked #57 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 #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 300 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 319 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in economics from UF. This makes it the #42 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,380 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,851 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 UF is $213 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 Florida.
Of the 300 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 407 |
| Anthropology | 164 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| Geography & Cartography | 97 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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