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Managerial Economics at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Managerial Economics, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 managerial economics graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Managerial Economics Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Managerial Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,239
2 years	$46,217
3 years	$59,198
4 years	$69,474
5 years	$81,935

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Managerial Economics graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $69,474, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Managerial Economics graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Managerial Economics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Managerial Economics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 25% women (7) and 75% men (21).

Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 28 bachelor’s managerial economics degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 25% were women (7) and 75% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of Managerial Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Managerial Economics Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Managerial Economics program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Economics	28

Top-Paying Careers for Managerial Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Managerial Economics program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Managerial Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Economists	$73,611
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Management Analysts	$51,034

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.