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Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

509 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at University of Virginia

University of Virginia Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, University of Virginia came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Economics Schools 21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 24
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 29
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 35
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 41
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 50
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 345
Best Value Colleges for Economics 347

Popularity of Economics at University of Virginia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 509 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 511 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Virginia. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

$62,202 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,202 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from University of Virginia Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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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Economics Student Diversity at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 509 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Virginia. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 78
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 307
Non-Resident Aliens 53
Other Races 48

University of Virginia Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of economics master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 208
Political Science & Government 114
Sociology 83
Anthropology 62

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