Economics at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from U of U.

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

U of U Economics Degrees Available

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

U of U Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at U of U 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 U of U 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
	47
	48
	65
	115
	146
	192
	218
	227
	229
	239
	240

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from U of U. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from U of U Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $45,716. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	140
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

U of U Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of economics master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from U of U, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U of U also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 9 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 Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	224

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,860	$57,660
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Survey Researchers	260	$53,020
Economics Professors	160	$117,380
Economists	90	$88,280

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.