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Economics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 economics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#438 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,326
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$39,647
4 years	$51,263
5 years	$59,622

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro take home a median $51,263, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 29% women (12) and 71% men (30).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 11 master’s economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Of the 1 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Greensboro

This Economics program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21
Quantitative Economics	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.