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. We've also included details on how Westfield ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Westfield was ranked #351 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 333 |
| Best Economics Schools | 351 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Westfield State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Westfield is $41,085. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Westfield paid an average of $354 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,912 | $10,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,164 | $3,164 |
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Of the 24 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Westfield, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Westfield are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Westfield 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 Westfield Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Westfield State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.