by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in economics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,311 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,843 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UNC Chapel Hill is $245 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 409 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 30 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 360 |
| Sociology | 116 |
| Anthropology | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 38 |
| Archeology | 9 |
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