by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for economics, placing at #72 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 72 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Virginia | 5 of 11 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 70 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 109 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,051 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, economics graduates take on a median debt of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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Among recent graduates, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Virginia Tech granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in applied economics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Economics | 5 |
