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Economics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 272 economics degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 466
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#78 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 466
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#78 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$49,591
2 years	$51,035
3 years	$59,247
4 years	$74,130
5 years	$92,399

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $74,130, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus stands at $14,166.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 49% women (133) and 51% men (139).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 255 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 49% were women (126) and 51% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	48
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	135
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 10 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 7 doctoral economics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

The Economics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	272

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.