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Economics at University of Wyoming

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

University of Wyoming sits in Laramie, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 economics degrees were awarded at University of Wyoming.

Online Class Availability at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Among 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Wyoming

Rankings can help you compare University of Wyoming’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of Wyoming, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Wyoming are 36% women (10) and 64% men (18).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 16 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

Economics Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 12 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, above the national average of 14%.*

*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 Wyoming

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	28

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Wyoming pursue many career paths. Below are 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

• 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.