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Economics at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 152 economics degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,255
2 years	$59,493
3 years	$69,686
4 years	$83,250
5 years	$105,045

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $83,250, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from George Washington University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at George Washington University are 47% women (72) and 53% men (80).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 93 bachelor’s economics graduates at George Washington University, 49% were women (46) and 51% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 49 master’s economics graduates at George Washington University, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Economics master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 10 doctoral economics graduates at George Washington University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at George Washington University

The Economics program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	53
Quantitative Economics	89
International Economics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.