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University of Virginia - Main Campus Bachelor’s in Economics

511 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$62,818 Average Salary
$19,500 Average Student Debt

The 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the University of Virginia Bachelor’s in Economics

#32 in the U.S
#1 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, University of Virginia came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 7
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 18
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 21
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 23
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 26
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Economics Schools 32
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 44
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 50
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 54
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 59
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 66
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 76
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 77
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 80
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 465
Best Value Colleges for Economics 477

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from University of Virginia Cost?

$18,895 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,500 Average Student Debt

University of Virginia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $510 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $15,772 $49,819
Fees $3,123 $3,808
Books and Supplies $1,356 $1,356
On Campus Room and Board $12,350 $12,350
On Campus Other Expenses $2,998 $2,998

Learn more about University of Virginia tuition and fees.

University of Virginia Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From University of Virginia?

$62,818 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia is $62,818 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does University of Virginia Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.

University of Virginia Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

511 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
34.2% Women
20.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 511 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 34.2% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 20.5% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 65
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 21
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 327
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 41

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at University of Virginia

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Economics 511

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 54
International Relations & National Security 270
Political Science & Government 112
Sociology 86

View All Economics Related Majors >

References

*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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