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Economics at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 471 economics degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$47,530
2 years	$48,243
3 years	$57,464
4 years	$67,339
5 years	$80,530

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $67,339, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $22,907.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Connecticut are 29% women (136) and 71% men (335).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 431 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 29% were women (124) and 71% were men (307).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	162
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	25
Asian	46
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	125
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 22 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 18 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	17

*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 Connecticut

The Economics program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	380
Applied Economics	3
Quantitative Economics	88

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.