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George Washington University Bachelor’s in Economics

176 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$56,716 Average Salary
$22,563 Average Student Debt

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at George Washington 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, and more.

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Rankings for the GWU Bachelor’s in Economics

#72 in the U.S
#2 in District of Columbia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. GWU was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Here are some of the other rankings for GWU.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 19
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 31
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 42
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 43
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 46
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 56
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 67
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 68
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Economics Schools 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 88
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 186
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 246
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 258
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 342
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Economics 493
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 537
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 552
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 562
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 574

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

$56,049 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,563 Average Student Debt

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,961 $55,961
Fees $88 $88
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $14,711 $14,711
On Campus Other Expenses $1,525 $1,525

Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.

GWU Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GWU in Economics walked away with an average of $22,563 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From GWU?

$56,716 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GWU is $56,716 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does GWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.

GWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

176 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.2% Women
28.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 176 bachelor’s degrees in economics handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 47.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 28.4% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 62
International Students 53
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at GWU

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Economics 107
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 69

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 29
Archeology 6
Geography & Cartography 26
International Relations & National Security 538
Political Science & Government 311

View All Economics Related Majors >

References

*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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