by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wheaton College Illinois ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wheaton College Illinois was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wheaton College Illinois handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wheaton College Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,269 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wheaton College Illinois, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wheaton College Illinois.
Of the 35 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wheaton College Illinois, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wheaton College Illinois are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wheaton College Illinois with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Urban Studies | 5 |
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