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University of Utah Bachelor’s in Economics

199 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$46,966 Average Salary
$16,251 Average Student Debt

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Utah. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the U of U Bachelor’s in Economics

#219 in the U.S
#3 in Utah

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Here are some of the other rankings for U of U.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics22
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)33
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)41
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics49
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics52
Most Popular Colleges for Economics55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)67
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans68
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)69
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans69
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates70
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)74
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)77
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics80
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics99
Best Value Colleges for Economics113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)116
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools119
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)130
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates132
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)157
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)162
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)169
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools209
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics214
Best Economics Schools219
Most Focused Colleges for Economics223
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates288
Highest Paid Economics Graduates304

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from U of U Cost?

$8,615 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,251 Average Student Debt

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $807 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,412$26,017
Fees$1,203$1,203
Books and Supplies$1,322$1,322
On Campus Room and Board$10,201$10,201
On Campus Other Expenses$4,140$4,140

Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.

U of U Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U in Economics walked away with an average of $16,251 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From U of U?

$46,966 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U make an average of $46,966 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $46,790.

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Does U of U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

199 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
21.1% Women
26.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 199 bachelor’s degrees in economics awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 21.1% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.6% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian12
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino24
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White132
International Students11
Other Races/Ethnicities15

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at U of U

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics33
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics166

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences88
Anthropology71
Criminology33
Geography & Cartography39
Political Science & Government143

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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