by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 213 |
| Best Economics Schools | 215 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in economics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNR. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,766 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, economics students borrow a median amount of $33,657 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 $39,273.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.
The economics program at UNR awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UNR does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNR Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 economics majors earned their master's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 89 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| Anthropology | 45 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.