Economics at Washington State University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Washington State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a total student population of 31,159. Of the 1,518 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in 2021, 63 of them were economics majors.

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

Wazzu Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

Wazzu Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Wazzu 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
	30
	30
	32
	67
	83
	142
	148
	170
	215
	416

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Wazzu. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Wazzu Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $48,686. This is 6% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at Wazzu since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Wazzu 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 State University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	45
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Wazzu Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of economics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washington State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	87

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 WA, the home state for Washington State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21,300	$81,890
Managers	11,280	$125,490
Economists	400	$95,010
Economics Professors	260	$89,490
Survey Researchers	130	$66,150

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
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