Economics at University of Utah
University of Utah graduates about 335 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 117th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 54% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where economics happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Classroom, Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, First Security Business House.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.
Nearby in the economics ranking
Other strong majors at University of Utah
- Public policy & social work 85 · #16
- Communications & media 84 · #53
- Art, music & theater 84 · #57
- Psychology 78 · #86
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #77
- Engineering (all) 77 · #83
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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