General Economics at Virginia Tech

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in general economics.

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General Economics Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech General Economics Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for general economics. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 409 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics	18
Best General Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best General Economics Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Economics	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Economics Graduates	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans	36
Best General Economics Schools	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	59
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	61
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	67
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	68
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	78
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	84
Best Value Colleges for General Economics	92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics	94
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Economics Graduates	184
Highest Paid General Economics Graduates	190

Popularity of General Economics at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #59 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech General Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in general economics from Virginia Tech. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in general economics.