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Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

409 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Economics Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 6
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 10
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Economics Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 41
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 64
Best Value Colleges for Economics 69
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 99
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 100
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 133

Popularity of Economics at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in economics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$57,311 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,311 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$15,843 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,843 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UNC Chapel Hill is $245 per month.

UNC Chapel Hill Economics Students

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

UNC Chapel Hill Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 409 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 48
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 250
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 30

UNC Chapel Hill Economics Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 360
Sociology 116
Anthropology 80
Geography & Cartography 38
Archeology 9

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