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Economics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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

UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 14,348. Of the 3,343 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus in 2021, 67 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.

UNH Economics Degrees Available

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

UNH Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how UNH performed in these rankings.

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 UNH 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
Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 415

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in economics from UNH. This is the #204 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 UNH Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNH is $46,813. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at UNH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

UNH Economics Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNH. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UNH 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNH Economics Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of economics master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

UNH 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 NH, the home state for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,140 $68,010
Managers 950 $123,580
Economics Professors 80 $161,830
Economists 60 $74,570

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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