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Economics at University of Vermont

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

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 economics degrees were awarded at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Vermont

Rankings can help you compare University of Vermont’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Vermont

Those who finish University of Vermont’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,471
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$42,163
4 years	$51,595
5 years	$59,465

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Vermont take home a median $51,595, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Vermont is $23,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of Vermont, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Vermont are 39% women (21) and 61% men (33).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 49 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Vermont, 37% were women (18) and 63% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Among the 5 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, 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 Vermont

This Economics program at University of Vermont includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	36
Development Economics	18

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Vermont go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.