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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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 |
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Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 77 |
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 84 |
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
Best Economics Schools | 130 |
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 92 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 295 |
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of economics master's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Utah State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 77 |
Political Science & Government | 74 |
Geography & Cartography | 50 |
Anthropology | 28 |
International Relations & National Security | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.