Economic Success Measures - Virginia

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Area of Study

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    Economics, General

    Area of Study (CIP) Code: [45.0601]

    Area of Study Description

    A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

    Average First-Year Earnings (Last 5 Years) by Degree Level

    4Y BA/BS: $39,298

    Detailed Breakdown (5 Year Data)

    Degree Level Institutions with Disclosable Programs Average First-Year Earnings (Last 5 Years) % of Above-Average Earners 5-Year Trend # of Completers % of Completers with Wage Data
     Four-Year Bachelor's Degree 10 institutions $39,298 20 % 3,821 32 %
    College of William and Mary $41,738 16 % 372 25 %
    George Mason University $41,524 28 % 559 45 %
    Hampden-Sydney College $31,679 21 % {No Data} 169 39 %
    James Madison University $36,389 21 % 166 39 %
    Longwood University $38,351 38 % 40 55 %
    Radford University $29,532 19 % 102 58 %
    University of Mary Washington $34,939 23 % 133 44 %
    University of Virginia-Main Campus $42,895 20 % 1,254 28 %
    Virginia Military Institute $38,859 20 % 186 33 %
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $38,869 21 % 273 32 %
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