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Economics at Christopher Newport University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Christopher Newport University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Christopher Newport University sits in Newport News, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 economics degrees were awarded at Christopher Newport University.

Online & Distance Learning at Christopher Newport University

Distance learning is available at Christopher Newport University. Among 4,454 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Christopher Newport University

Rankings can help you compare Christopher Newport University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Graduates of Christopher Newport University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,720
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$52,404
4 years	$58,444
5 years	$71,646

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Christopher Newport University take home a median $58,444, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Christopher Newport University is $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Christopher Newport University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Christopher Newport University are 12% women (5) and 88% men (36).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Of the 41 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Christopher Newport University, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 29% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Christopher Newport University

This Economics program at Christopher Newport University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Christopher Newport University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.