Economics at Brigham Young University - Idaho

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Brigham Young University - Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and approximately 44,481 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,177 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University - Idaho in 2021, 19 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

BYU - I Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

BYU - I Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how BYU - I performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at BYU - I is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	2
	2
	319
	330
	392
	421
	428
	629
	738

Economics Student Demographics at BYU - I

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Brigham Young University - Idaho.

BYU - I Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from BYU - I in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at BYU - I are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

BYU - I also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brigham Young University - Idaho. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	19

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,700	$53,500
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Economics Professors	100	$83,550
Economists	40	$61,130

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.