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Economics at University of Rhode Island

Economics at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 economics degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Rhode Island

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #4 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #13 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #40 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #283 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #363 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #4 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #13 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #40 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #283 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #363 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Rhode Island
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,419
2 years $40,392
3 years $46,117
4 years $65,993
5 years $63,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $65,993, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Rhode Island

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Rhode Island are 30% women (17) and 70% men (39).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 49 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Rhode Island, 29% were women (14) and 71% were men (35).

University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Rhode Island

Minority students account for 18% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 4 master’s economics graduates at University of Rhode Island, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Rhode Island

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 3 doctoral economics graduates at University of Rhode Island, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

University of Rhode Island gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Rhode Island

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, above the national average of 11%.*

*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 Rhode Island

This Economics program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 26
Applied Economics 7
Quantitative Economics 23

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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