by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Case Western Reserve University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Case Western was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Case Western.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Case Western was $2,186 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,448 | $52,448 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about Case Western tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Case Western took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Case Western make an average of $58,673 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Case Western economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Case Western Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.5% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Case Western in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 63 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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