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Economics in Utah

Economics Schools in Utah

In 2022-2023, 801 students earned their Economics degrees in UT.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Utah

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 749
Master’s Degree 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 54.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 30.8%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 11,680 people employed in jobs related to an economics degree, compared to 1,144,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Utah

In this state, economics grads earn an average of $88,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 9 colleges in Utah that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

424 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending USU will pay a net price of $12,620.

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City
224 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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174 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $13,565. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate. 94% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,929.

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Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

A typical student attending UVU will pay a net price of $9,011. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. The average student takes 4.79 years to complete their degree at UVU.

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#9

Snow College

Ephraim
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending Snow College will pay a net price of $8,668.

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Economics Careers in UT

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 60% $50,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Political Science & Government 458
Sociology 398
Geography & Cartography 193
Anthropology 154
General Social Sciences 127
International Relations & Security 46
Urban Studies 17
Archeology 14

View all majors related to Economics

View Nationwide Economics Report

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