by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Westfield State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Westfield was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Westfield paid an average of $330 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,169 | $10,169 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,139 | $11,139 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,672 | $2,672 |
Learn more about Westfield tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Westfield took out an average of $26,500 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Westfield is $42,682 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Westfield economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Westfield Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 37.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Around 10.3% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 30 |
| Sociology | 9 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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