Economics at Washington College

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at Washington College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington College is located in Chestertown, Maryland and has a total student population of 1,089. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Washington College Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Washington College Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Washington College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Washington College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	53
	58
	203
	203
	220
	224
	254
	307
	438
	463

Earnings of Washington College Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washington College is $46,574. This is 2% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at Washington College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Washington College.

Washington College Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington College. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Washington College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington College with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Washington College also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Washington College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	28

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for Washington College.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	10,500	$67,900
Economists	700	$116,870
Survey Researchers	590	$90,920
Economics Professors	230	$119,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By masharee under License

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