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Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 486 economics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,311
2 years	$51,794
3 years	$66,687
4 years	$79,084
5 years	$96,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $79,084, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $15,843.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 31% women (152) and 69% men (334).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 470 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 31% were women (148) and 69% were men (322).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	275
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	12
Asian	63
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	60
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 26% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 7 master’s economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 9 doctoral economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 11% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Economics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	345
Quantitative Economics	141

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.