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General Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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General Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 24,639. Of the 834 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2019, 485 of them were general economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

University of Virginia General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General Economics Schools 6
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best General Economics Schools 17
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 34
Most Focused General Economics Schools 55
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56

In 2019, 18 students received their master’s degree in general economics from University of Virginia. This makes it the #16 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia General Economics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 485 students earned a bachelor's degree in general economics from University of Virginia. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

University of Virginia Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 66
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 304
International Students 42
Other Races/Ethnicities 49

University of Virginia General Economics Master’s Program

33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in General Economics from University of Virginia in 2018-2019, 67% were men and 33% were women.

University of Virginia Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Economics Professors 440 $101,290
Survey Researchers 330 $59,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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