Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. Of the 858 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2021, 509 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.

University of Virginia Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

University of Virginia Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at University of Virginia 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
	7
	19
	20
	23
	24
	26
	28
	29
	41
	53
	77
	157
	194

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Virginia. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Virginia Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $62,202. This is 36% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 509 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Virginia. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	78
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	307
International Students	53
Other Races/Ethnicities	48

University of Virginia Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of economics master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from University of Virginia, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	528

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,130	$75,050
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Economists	1,230	$126,080
Economics Professors	440	$101,290
Survey Researchers	330	$59,410

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

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