by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UNCA ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The economics major at UNCA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,301 a year. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,339 | $3,339 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,018 | $11,018 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about UNCA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNCA. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNCA does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 28 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.