Economics at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. Of the 1,147 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 38 of them were economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Appalachian State Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Appalachian State Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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213 | |
260 | |
306 | |
309 | |
517 |
How Much Do Economics Graduates from Appalachian State Make?
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $40,724. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at Appalachian State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian State Economics Bachelor’s Program

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 31 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Economics
The following economics concentations are available at Appalachian State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Economics | 38 |
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 17,450 | $69,170 |
Managers | 11,990 | $121,500 |
Economics Professors | 580 | $106,080 |
Survey Researchers | 350 | $80,960 |
Economists | 230 | $81,470 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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