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Economics at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Arizona.

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

University of Arizona Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

University of Arizona Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at University of Arizona 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
34
88
100
272
287
313
321

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Arizona. This makes it the #34 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Arizona Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $44,659. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Economics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The economics program at University of Arizona awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 64
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

University of Arizona Economics Master’s Program

42% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from University of Arizona. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 6 students 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 University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics 172
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 22
Development Economics & International Development 6
Applied Economics 5

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,700 $62,930
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Survey Researchers 210 $53,660
Economists 150 $93,350

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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