Economics at University of Rhode Island
What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if University of Rhode Island is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
URI Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
URI Economics Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from URI, 60% 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 University of Rhode Island with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Economics
Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rhode Island. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Applied Economics | 4 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to University of Rhode Island that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,060 | $72,180 |
| Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
| Economics Professors | 100 | $156,620 |
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 Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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