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William & Mary Bachelor’s in Economics

142 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$51,857 Average Salary
$21,500 Average Student Debt

The 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 William & Mary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the William & Mary Bachelor’s in Economics

#65 in the U.S
#3 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. William & Mary was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for William & Mary.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 65
Best Economics Schools 65
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 66
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 68
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 71
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 84
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 98
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 160
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 396
Best Value Colleges for Economics 425

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from William & Mary Cost?

$23,362 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

William & Mary Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William & Mary paid an average of $1,278 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,168 $40,089
Fees $6,194 $6,765
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $13,356 $13,356
On Campus Other Expenses $2,050 $2,050

Learn more about William & Mary tuition and fees.

William & Mary Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary in Economics walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From William & Mary?

$51,857 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from William & Mary is $51,857 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does William & Mary Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

William & Mary does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William & Mary Online Learning page.

William & Mary Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

142 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.1% Women
22.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 142 bachelor’s degrees in economics awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 40.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 22.5% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 10
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 78
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at William & Mary

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Economics 142

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 21
International Relations & National Security 88
Political Science & Government 182
Sociology 31

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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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