by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for economics, placing at #67 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 67 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Virginia | 5 of 11 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 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 awarded 5 master’s degrees in economics.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for economics at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech granted 5 master’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 9 doctoral degrees in economics.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech awarded 9 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 5 graduate certificate degrees in economics.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for economics at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of economics graduate certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of economics graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 80% 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 graduate certificate in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech granted 4 graduate certificate completions in development economics and international development in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Virginia Tech awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in applied economics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Virginia Tech. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 109 |