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Economics at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 economics degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,719
2 years	$46,869
3 years	$52,365
4 years	$68,386
5 years	$80,203

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $68,386, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $16,924.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Georgia are 48% women (55) and 52% men (59).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 72 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Georgia, 50% were women (36) and 50% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 29 master’s economics graduates at University of Georgia, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
International (Nonresident)	14

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 13 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	12

*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 Georgia

This Economics program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	72
Quantitative Economics	42

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.