Here, 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. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Vanderbilt came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 211 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #25 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Vanderbilt is $72,741. 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 Vanderbilt, economics students borrow a median amount of $12,424 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 Vanderbilt is $622 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Vanderbilt University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 30 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 101 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 25 |
Of the 47 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 258 |
Political Science & Government | 98 |
Sociology | 58 |
Anthropology | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.