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. In addition, we cover how Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Wellesley was ranked #54 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 #10 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 54 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,367 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 92 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Wellesley 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 Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wellesley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.