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Economics at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 economics graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,218
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$38,207
4 years	$47,122
5 years	$63,899

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Eastern Washington University earn a median of $47,122, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Eastern Washington University stands at $21,809.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Eastern Washington University are 21% women (6) and 79% men (22).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 28 bachelor’s economics graduates at Eastern Washington University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Eastern Washington University

The Economics program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	28

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Eastern Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.