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Economics at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 399 economics degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 466
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 466
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,202
2 years	$62,409
3 years	$71,811
4 years	$80,369
5 years	$95,941

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $80,369, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 35% women (138) and 65% men (261).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 379 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 34% were women (129) and 66% were men (250).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	227
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	55
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	39
Unknown	24

Minority students account for 23% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s economics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 12 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 17% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Economics program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	399

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.