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Economics at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 economics graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,686
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$65,924
4 years	$73,907
5 years	$90,097

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $73,907, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Washington State University stands at $25,656.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Washington State University are 26% women (19) and 74% men (54).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Washington State University, 14% were women (7) and 86% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 7 master’s economics graduates at Washington State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 16 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Washington State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, above 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 Washington State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	73

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Washington State 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.