Economics at Brigham Young University - Provo
BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a total student population of 36,461. Of the 6,871 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University - Provo in 2021, 174 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.
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BYU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
BYU Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at BYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 BYU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| 78 | |
| Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 214 |
| Most Focused Economics Schools | 231 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in economics from BYU. This is the #215 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Economics Graduates from BYU Make?
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $57,448. This is 25% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics Student Demographics at BYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
BYU Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at BYU 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 Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
BYU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Archeology
- International Relations & National Security
- Anthropology
- Geography & Cartography
- Sociology
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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
| 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 Mwilson3 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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