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Economics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 economics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 41% women (16) and 59% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 21 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 18 master’s economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 17% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Charlotte

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21
Quantitative Economics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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.