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Economics at Radford University

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Radford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 economics degrees were granted at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Radford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Radford University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Radford University

Students who complete Radford 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	$36,450
2 years	$41,025
4 years	$52,587
5 years	$63,478

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Radford University earn a median of $52,587, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Radford University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Radford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Radford University are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 11 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Radford University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, higher 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 Radford University

The Economics program at Radford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Radford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.