Applied Economics at Virginia Tech
Every applied economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied economics program at Virginia Tech stacks up to those at other schools.Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 34,683 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,698 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2019, 34 of them were applied economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Virginia Tech Applied Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics
Virginia Tech Applied Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks applied economics programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia Tech performed in these rankings.
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 applied economics major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied 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 Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Most Popular Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Most Popular Applied Economics Schools | 7 |
| Best Applied Economics Schools | 7 |
| Most Focused Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Most Focused Applied Economics Schools | 12 |
Applied Economics Student Demographics at Virginia Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied economics majors at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech Applied Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied economics at Virginia Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its applied economics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in applied economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in applied economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in applied 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 Virginia Tech.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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