by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Madison among the top schools in the country for economics, coming in at #52 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 52 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 8 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 57 |
Here is each degree level offered in economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 590 |
| Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s | 147 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 590 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $69,594 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,750 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 37 certificate degrees in economics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not yet ranked for economics at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of economics certificate degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of economics certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 147 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 30 |
