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Economics at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 economics graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 32% women (6) and 68% men (13).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 19 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 26% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Economics program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	6
Quantitative Economics	13

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.