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Applied Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Applied Economics, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 applied economics degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Applied Economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Applied Economics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s applied economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Applied Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Economics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Economics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Applied Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177

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.