Economics at Rio Salado College
If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rio Salado College sits in Tempe, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 economics degrees were awarded at Rio Salado College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Rio Salado College
Online coursework is an option at Rio Salado College. Of 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Economics graduates at Rio Salado College are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).
Economics Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College
Among the 2 associate’s economics degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, lower than the national average of 67%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Economics Concentrations at Rio Salado College
The Economics program at Rio Salado College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 2 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates
Students who finish Economics program at Rio Salado College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.