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Economics at Christopher Newport University

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Economics at Christopher Newport University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Christopher Newport University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,868. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from CNU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

CNU Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

CNU Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at CNU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at CNU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Best Value Economics Schools 163
317
Most Focused Economics Schools 323
Most Popular Economics Schools 392

How Much Do Economics Graduates from CNU Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at CNU is $39,720. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at CNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Christopher Newport University.

CNU Economics Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CNU, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at CNU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CNU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Christopher Newport University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,130 $75,050
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Economics Professors 440 $101,290
Survey Researchers 330 $59,410

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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