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Economics in Virginia

Economics Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Economics Grads in Virginia

There are 84,730 people in the state and 2,896,860 people in the nation working in Economics jobs.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Economics Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for an Economics grad in the state is $107,720, compared to a typical salary of $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Virginia offering Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,471 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 17% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,873 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,545 in their first year after graduation. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Economics Careers in VA

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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