by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Wazzu. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,762 a year. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, economics students borrow a median amount of $32,840 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Wazzu is $317 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Wazzu. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Wazzu in 2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 250 |
| Political Science & Government | 93 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.