General Economics at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 12,824 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 297 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt.
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.
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Vanderbilt General Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
- Master’s Degree in General Economics
- Doctorate Degree in General Economics
Vanderbilt General Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt 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 |
|---|---|
| Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best General Economics Schools | 5 |
| Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Most Popular General Economics Schools | 23 |
| Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| Most Focused General Economics Schools | 50 |
| Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
In 2019, 3 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #99 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 Vanderbilt
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt General Economics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general economics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 145 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Vanderbilt General Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Vanderbilt also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 14,480 | $83,010 |
| Survey Researchers | 190 | $45,240 |
| Economics Professors | 160 | $130,170 |
| Economists | 60 | $83,350 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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