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Economics at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if University of Connecticut is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 455 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.

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

UCONN Economics Degrees Available

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

UCONN Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UCONN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UCONN 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
67
Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 86

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCONN. This makes it the #57 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCONN Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $47,530. This is 4% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Economics Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 455 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from UCONN in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 189
International Students 129
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UCONN Economics Master’s Program

45% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCONN, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 4 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7,410 $77,010
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Survey Researchers 310 $51,740
Economics Professors 240 $98,870
Economists 140 $95,450

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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