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Economics at Vanderbilt University

211 Bachelor's Degrees
47 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Vanderbilt University.

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. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Vanderbilt came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Economics Schools 6
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 13
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 15
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 94
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 162
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 166
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 170
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 173
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 186
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 375
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 455
Best Value Colleges for Economics 463

Popularity of Economics at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 211 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #25 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Vanderbilt Make?

$72,741 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $72,741. 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 Vanderbilt Have?

$12,424 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, economics students borrow a median amount of $12,424 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 Vanderbilt is $622 per month.

Vanderbilt Economics Students

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

Vanderbilt Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 101
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 25

Vanderbilt Economics Master’s Program

Of the 47 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 258
Political Science & Government 98
Sociology 58
Anthropology 19

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