by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for economics. In particular, it placed #27 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 470 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $79,084 a year. This is above $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, economics graduates take on a median debt of $15,843 in student loans. This is above $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Learn more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 33 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This economics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 141 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 141 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).