Economics at Utah State University
USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 419 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from USU.
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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USU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
Online Classes Are Available at USU
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
USU does offer online education options in economics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
USU Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at USU 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 USU 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 Online Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from USU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of USU Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $49,648. This is 8% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics Student Demographics at USU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Utah State University.
USU Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 285 |
USU Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from USU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
USU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- International Relations & National Security
- Anthropology
- Geography & Cartography
- Political Science & Government
- 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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 7,860 | $57,660 |
| Managers | 3,310 | $102,290 |
| Survey Researchers | 260 | $53,020 |
| Economics Professors | 160 | $117,380 |
| Economists | 90 | $88,280 |
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 Cory Maylett under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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