by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill highly for economics, coming in at #22 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 22 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 2 of 12 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 70 |
The table below lists every degree level available for economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 470 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 470 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 15% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $79,084 a year. This is above $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, economics graduates take on a median debt of $15,843 in student loans. This is above $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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Among recent graduates, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Approximately 59% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 33 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill granted 125 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 9 |
