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Economics at Villanova University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Villanova University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Villanova University is in Villanova, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 economics graduations were recorded at Villanova University.

Online & Distance Learning at Villanova University

Many students take online classes at Villanova University. Among 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Villanova University

These rankings give you a sense of how Villanova University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 85
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Villanova University

Those who finish Villanova 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	$60,373
2 years	$59,485
3 years	$75,941
4 years	$88,087
5 years	$100,245

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Villanova University take home a median $88,087, compared with $95,421 for all Villanova University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Villanova University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Villanova University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Villanova University are 35% women (35) and 65% men (64).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 99 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Villanova University, 35% were women (35) and 65% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova 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 Villanova University

This Economics program at Villanova University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Villanova University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.