by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western Washington University compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Western Washington University is a solid choice among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #197 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #40 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,444 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Western Washington University.