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Applied Economics at University of Rhode Island

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Applied Economics at University of Rhode Island

Every applied economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied economics program at University of Rhode Island stacks up to those at other schools.

URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,777.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.

URI Applied Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Applied Economics

URI Applied Economics Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied economics, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Economics Student Demographics at URI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied economics majors at University of Rhode Island.

URI Applied Economics Master’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 applied economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2018-2019 from URI, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

URI Gender Breakdown of Applied Economics Master's Degree Grads

In the applied economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in applied economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Economics Majors at University of Rhode Island
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied 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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,060 $72,180
Managers 830 $114,660
Economics Professors 100 $156,620

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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