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Economics at University of Mississippi

Economics at University of Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 economics graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #1 of 2
Best Value Mississippi #1 of 2
Best Value Southeast (Region) #20 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #171 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #420 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #1 of 2
Best Value Mississippi #1 of 2
Best Value Southeast (Region) #20 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #171 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #420 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Mississippi are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 10 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Mississippi

Minority students account for 20% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 1 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Mississippi

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 1 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Mississippi

*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 Mississippi

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

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 9
Quantitative Economics 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, 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

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