Economics at University of Arkansas

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 University of Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. Of the 1,687 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas in 2021, 26 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.

UARK Economics Degrees Available

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

UARK Economics Rankings

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

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 UARK 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
	64
	90
	106
	114
	114
	122
	124
	161
	250
	257
	393
	463
	578
	589

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from UARK. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UARK Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $39,237. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UARK 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 University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	16
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UARK Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from UARK. About 77% were men and 23% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UARK also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at University of Arkansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	29
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	11

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,720	$68,050
Managers	3,360	$86,410
Economists	90	$75,380
Economics Professors	40	$94,750

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
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.