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Economics Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 265 students earned their Economics degrees in WI.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Wisconsin

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 231
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.4%
  • White: 13.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 83.0%
  • Other Races: 1.5%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Wisconsin

There are 25,580 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $80,070, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Wisconsin that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,313 a year.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

An average student at Marquette will pay a net price of $30,380. 100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,486. Graduates earn an average $41,703 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

Economics Careers in WI

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25% $53,810
Economists 13% $69,060
Managers 13% $75,630
Economics Professors 4% $95,620
Survey Researchers 0% $45,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Geography & Cartography 94
Sociology 43
Political Science & Government 40
International Relations & Security 34
Anthropology 20
Other Social Sciences 16
Urban Studies 6

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