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Economics in Wisconsin

Economics Schools in Wisconsin

1,104 students earned Economics degrees in Wisconsin in the 2022-2023 year.

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 169
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

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: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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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
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at UW - Madison. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,637. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,427.

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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

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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