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Business Economics at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Business Economics, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 195 business economics graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Business Economics Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Business Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 93
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 93

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 93
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 93

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Business Economics graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Economics graduates at University of Georgia are 36% women (70) and 64% men (125).

Business Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 195 bachelor’s business economics degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 36% were women (70) and 64% were men (125).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	10
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Business Economics Graduates

Students who finish Business Economics program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Economists	$73,611
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Management Analysts	$51,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.