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Economics at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 58 of them were economics majors.

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

UNR Economics Degrees Available

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

UNR Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UNR 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 UNR 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
44
Best Value Economics Schools 94
Most Focused Economics Master’s Degree Schools 151
Most Popular Economics Schools 175
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 334

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNR. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Economics Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UNR in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UNR 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 38
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNR Economics Master’s Program

67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in economics from UNR in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNR also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 2 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,030 $59,090
Economics Professors 90 $79,310
Economists 70 $79,170

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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