by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Appalachian State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #359 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Appalachian State was $644 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Economics walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State make an average of $39,909 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Appalachian State economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 29.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Around 7.3% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 57 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Political Science & Government | 120 |
| Sociology | 47 |
*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.
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