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Economics at Utah State University

393 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Utah State University.

Here, 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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Economics Degrees Available at USU

USU Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 84
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129
Best Economics Schools 130

Popularity of Economics at USU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 393 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 419 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from USU Make?

$60,472 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $60,472. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$8,305 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USU was $865 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,387 $23,305
Fees $918 $918
Books and Supplies $856 $856
On Campus Room and Board $8,644 $8,644
On Campus Other Expenses $4,192 $4,192

Learn more about USU tuition and fees.

USU Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 393 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 295

Does USU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.

USU Economics Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of economics master's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

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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, 65% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

USU Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Utah State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 77
Political Science & Government 74
Geography & Cartography 50
Anthropology 28
International Relations & National Security 6

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