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 Vanderbilt University ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Vanderbilt University is the top-ranked school in the United States for economics. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University conferred 285 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Vanderbilt University earn a median of $104,258 a year. This is above $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University, economics students borrow a median amount of $12,424 in student loans. This is below $13,975, the typical median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,840 | $65,008 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 66% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 30 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were Non-Resident Alien. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 69% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Vanderbilt University.
This economics program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 316 |
| Applied Economics | 2 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 316 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
Vanderbilt University granted 2 degrees in applied economics in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).