Economics

An economic way of thinking is valuable in many fields of interest to our students. Some economics majors pursue a Ph.D. in economics while others pursue graduate work in business or law. Students in this major pursue various career paths after graduation, including management consulting, financial services, forecasting, and insurance.

However students choose to customize their study of economics, they leave the program with a keen understanding of the global implications of economic activity and policy and a mastery of the analytical and decision-making skills that drive them.

Major & Concentration Requirements

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5th

among 196 economics departments at liberal arts colleges based on research publications

majors offered with a STEM designation

full-time Economics faculty

Feature Stories

November 18, 2024

Student Scholars

University of Richmond Alum Aamy Bakry Receives 2025 American Chemical Society Pride Merck Graduate Research Award

This award annually recognizes up to six recipients who present their research during a symposium at the Spring American Chemical Society national meeting. Awardees also receive a stipend and a one-year mentorship program that pairs them with an industry employee.

Left to right: William R. Van Buren, Chair of the VFIC, Professor Sara Hanson, and UR President Kevin F. Hallock

November 12, 2024

University of Richmond Marketing Professor Sara Hanson Receives State Award for Excellence in Teaching Technology

Marketing professor Sara Hanson has been awarded the H. Hiter Harris III Excellence in Instructional Technology Award from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.