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Economics at Vanderbilt University

Economics at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 318 economics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 466
Best Value Tennessee #3 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #23 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #195 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 466
Best Value Tennessee #3 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #23 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #195 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,741
2 years $72,134
3 years $88,705
4 years $104,258
5 years $128,449

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $104,258, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Vanderbilt University is $12,424.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 35% women (110) and 65% men (208).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 285 bachelor’s economics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 34% were women (96) and 66% were men (189).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 114
Hispanic / Latino 28
Black / African American 9
Asian 63
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 17
International (Nonresident) 41
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 20 master’s economics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 18
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Vanderbilt University

Economics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 13 doctoral economics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Vanderbilt University

Minority students account for 8% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below 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 Vanderbilt University

This Economics program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Applied Economics 2
Quantitative Economics 316

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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