by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Williams ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Williams is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Economics Schools | 31 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Williams College handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Williams go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,888 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 Williams paid an average of $2,017 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 | $64,540 | $64,540 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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Of the 107 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Williams, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Williams economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Williams Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in economics from Williams. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Williams College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 63 |
| Other Social Sciences | 15 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Sociology | 4 |
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