We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $43,249. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Virginia Tech.
The economics program at Virginia Tech awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 6 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Virginia Tech in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 228 |
Political Science & Government | 200 |
International Relations & National Security | 160 |
Geography & Cartography | 57 |
Urban Studies | 14 |
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