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Business Economics at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Business Economics, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 business economics degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Business Economics Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Business Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 2
Best Value Virginia #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #15 of 37
Best Value Southeast (Region) #28 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #57 of 93

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Economics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Economics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 25% women (7) and 75% men (21).

Business Economics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 28 bachelor’s business economics degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 25% were women (7) and 75% were men (21).

Virginia Commonwealth University gender breakdown of Business Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Asian 6
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business Economics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Minority students account for 54% of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Economics Graduates

Those who complete Business Economics program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Environmental Economists $86,726
Economists $73,611
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Management Analysts $51,034

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