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Economics at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 193 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 135th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#135 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1933% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

Chilopsis linearis. University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 30 April
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Pontia protodice, University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 June 200
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences, Economics, Economic Development.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. The University of the South 74
  2. DePauw University 74
  3. Furman University 74
  4. Michigan State University 73
  5. North Carolina State University 73
  6. University of New Hampshire 73
  7. St. Olaf College 73
  8. St. Lawrence University 73

Other strong majors at University of Arizona

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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