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Economics at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 155 economics graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Distance learning is available at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 5
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,448
2 years	$54,430
3 years	$72,747
4 years	$81,529
5 years	$98,908

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $81,529, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Brigham Young University is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Brigham Young University are 23% women (35) and 77% men (120).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 155 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 23% were women (35) and 77% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 9% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This Economics program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	145
Quantitative Economics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.