Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNCG stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UNCG holds a strong position among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #352 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCG go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,263 a year. This is lower than $54,048, the median for all majors at UNCG.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,773 |
| Fees | $3,239 | $3,239 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCG are White. Roughly 33% 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 Greensboro with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UNCG are White. About 91% 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 Greensboro with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in economics from UNCG identified as men.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at UNCG were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 Greensboro with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
This economics program at UNCG offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 |
UNCG granted 21 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.