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Economics at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 30 economics majors a year. That puts it 271st of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

55/100Solid#271 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year30under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$887Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: VCU Snead Hall School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Mount St. Mary's University 55
  2. Loyola University Chicago 55
  3. University of New Mexico 55
  4. University of Hartford 55
  5. Rollins College 55
  6. North Dakota State University 55
  7. Quinnipiac University 55
  8. Ohio Wesleyan University 55

Other strong majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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