by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Virginia - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $764 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,076 | $28,604 |
| Fees | $3,108 | $3,790 |
University of Virginia does not offer an online option for its economics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Around 7.1% of economics master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 4 |
| Sociology | 3 |
*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.
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