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. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
| Best Economics Schools | 166 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in economics from URI. This makes it the #196 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.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $43,444. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, economics students borrow a median amount of $32,365 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at URI is $224 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from URI in 2022, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the URI economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 economics majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 108 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.