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Economics at Virginia Tech

88 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Virginia Tech.

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. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Economics Rankings

Virginia Tech was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Economics 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 36
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 47
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 65
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Economics Schools 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 95
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Economics 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 106
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 117
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 236
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 241

Popularity of Economics at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$43,249 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $43,249. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$22,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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Virginia Tech Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Economics Bachelor’s Program

The economics program at Virginia Tech awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 6

Virginia Tech Economics Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Virginia Tech in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in economics.

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

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 228
Political Science & Government 200
International Relations & National Security 160
Geography & Cartography 57
Urban Studies 14

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