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Economics at Utah State

Utah State graduates about 329 economics majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 240th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year3298% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$758Ka year, NSF
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1300whole school

Around Utah State

The Family Life building at Utah State University, listed as "Home Economics/Com
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This photo of Utah State University's Old Main and campus was taken in 1892. It
OldMain1892Photo: W. Crockwell. · Public domain · source
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Building (BUS).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 60 · Student housing 49 · Dorm 22 · Athletics 10 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Wabash College 60
  2. University of Tulsa 60
  3. Colorado School of Mines 60
  4. College of St. Benedict 60
  5. Washington State University 59
  6. University at Albany–SUNY 59
  7. University of Illinois Chicago 59
  8. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59

Other strong majors at Utah State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Utah State 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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