Economics at University of Nevada - Reno

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what University of Nevada - Reno has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from UNR.

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

UNR Economics Degrees Available

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

UNR Economics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UNR 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
	37
	44
	55
	62
	74
	87
	94
	103
	107
	149
	151
	159
	161
	175
	189
	193
	334
	371

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNR. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UNR. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UNR 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNR Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in economics from UNR. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

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

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

UNR also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 2 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 Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	58
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	8

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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Managers	7,120	$102,060
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,030	$59,090
Economics Professors	90	$79,310
Economists	70	$79,170

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 delamare under License

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