Economics at University of Rhode Island
URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and approximately 17,649 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,855 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Rhode Island in 2021, 63 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.
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URI Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
URI Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at URI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at URI 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 |
|---|---|
| 82 | |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 181 |
| Most Focused Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 196 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in economics from URI. This makes it the #196 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.
How Much Do Economics Graduates from URI Make?
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $43,419. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Economics Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at URI 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 Rhode Island with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
URI Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
URI also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Other Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Geography & Cartography
- International Relations & National Security
- Sociology
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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,060 | $72,180 |
| Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
| Economics Professors | 100 | $156,620 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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