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Economics at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 152 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#217 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1525% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons, University of Rhode Island, Ki
URI Carothers LibraryPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lippitt Hall (named after Governor Charles W. Lippitt) was originally a drill ha
Lippitt Hall, URIPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Chafee Social Science Center, Social Science Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Lawrence University 61
  2. Loyola University Maryland 61
  3. Morehouse College 61
  4. University of Houston 60
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 60
  6. Temple University 60
  7. Willamette University 60
  8. Auburn University 60

Other strong majors at University of Rhode Island

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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