by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, University of Virginia came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 509 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 511 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Virginia. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,202 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 509 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Virginia. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 307 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 48 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of economics master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 208 |
| Political Science & Government | 114 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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