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Applied Economics at Virginia Tech

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied economics.

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Applied Economics Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics

Virginia Tech Applied Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for applied economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (With Aid)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics	7
Best Applied Economics Schools	8
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Applied Economics Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (With Aid)	11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Economics Graduates	11
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Applied Economics	13
Highest Paid Applied Economics Graduates	17

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in applied economics. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

Virginia Tech Applied Economics Students

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

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of applied economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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, 78% 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 applied economics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Applied Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	74
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	9
Development Economics & International Development	1

View All Applied Economics Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License

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