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Economics at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 economics graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,659
2 years	$42,667
3 years	$53,491
4 years	$62,527
5 years	$70,028

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $62,527, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $19,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Arizona are 34% women (46) and 66% men (91).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 113 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 32% were women (36) and 68% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 22 master’s economics graduates at University of Arizona, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 2 doctoral economics graduates at University of Arizona, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Arizona

This Economics program at University of Arizona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	109
Applied Economics	6
Quantitative Economics	14
Development Economics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.