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Economics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

328 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 56
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 57
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Economics Schools 72

Popularity of Economics at UW Seattle

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 328 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 283 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in economics from UW Seattle. This makes it the #87 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$53,934 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,934 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$50,666 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, economics students borrow a median amount of $50,666 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UW Seattle is $303 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from UW Seattle Cost?

$12,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,000 Average Student Debt

UW Seattle Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,524 $40,878
Fees $1,119 $1,119
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $17,982 $17,982
On Campus Other Expenses $3,027 $3,027

Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.

UW Seattle Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 328 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UW Seattle in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 55
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 160
Other Races 27

Does UW Seattle Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.

UW Seattle Economics Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 economics majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 0

UW Seattle Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 416
Sociology 253
Geography & Cartography 196
General Social Sciences 64
Anthropology 56

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