Economics at West Virginia University
WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In 2021, 8 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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WVU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
WVU Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at WVU 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 |
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Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
Best Value Economics Schools | 198 |
248 | |
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 677 |
Economics Student Demographics at WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at West Virginia University.
WVU Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in economics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WVU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
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Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,010 | $45,760 |
Economics Professors | 60 | $90,800 |
Economists | 50 | $68,430 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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