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General Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

362 Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Overall Quality
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, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general economics.

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General Economics Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill General Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general economics majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid) 3
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best General Economics Schools 12
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics 57
Best Value Colleges for General Economics 59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Economics Graduates 61
Highest Paid General Economics Graduates 65

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 362 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 409 degrees were handed out.

UNC Chapel Hill General Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill General Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 362 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Economics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% 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 bachelor's in general economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 40
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 227
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 27

Majors Similar to General Economics

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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 57

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