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Economics at Christopher Newport University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#254 Overall Quality
$45,309 Bachelor's Salary
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Christopher Newport University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at CNU

CNU Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Economics Schools 254

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 79% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from CNU Make?

$45,309 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,309 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from CNU Cost?

$16,351 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CNU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CNU paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $678 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,001 $24,238
Fees $6,350 $6,750
Books and Supplies $1,516 $1,516
On Campus Room and Board $12,360 $12,360
On Campus Other Expenses $4,296 $4,296

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CNU Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The economics program at CNU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 91% of these degrees went to men with the other 9% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does CNU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the CNU economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CNU Online Learning page.

Economics Student Diversity at CNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Christopher Newport University.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 74
Sociology 52

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