Business Economics at University of Georgia
UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 38,652. Of the 2,703 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia in 2019, 106 of them were business economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Business Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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UGA Business Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics
- Master’s Degree in Business Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Business Economics
UGA Business Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the business economics progam at UGA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The business economics major at UGA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Business Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Business Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Most Popular Business Economics Schools | 8 |
| Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Business Economics Schools | 17 |
In 2019, 5 students received their master’s degree in business economics from UGA. This makes it the #13 most popular school for business economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in business economics, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Business Economics Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business economics majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Business Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in business economics at UGA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in business economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
UGA Business Economics Master’s Program
In the business economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in business economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UGA also has a doctoral program available in business economics. In 2019, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Careers That Business Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in business economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Economists | 330 | $111,570 |
| Economics Professors | 180 | $101,590 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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