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Applied Economics at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Applied Economics, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 applied economics graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Economics graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Economics graduates at University of Connecticut are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Applied Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 bachelor’s applied economics graduates at University of Connecticut, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Economics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Economics program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Applied Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177

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.