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Economics at University of Arkansas

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at University of Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. In 2021, 26 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UARK.

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

UARK Economics Degrees Available

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

UARK Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UARK 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 UARK 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
114

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in economics from UARK. This makes it the #91 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UARK Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $39,237. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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Economics Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK Economics Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UARK 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 Arkansas with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 16
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UARK Economics Master’s Program

23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The economics program at UARK awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UARK also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,720 $68,050
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Economists 90 $75,380
Economics Professors 40 $94,750

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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