by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Whitewater ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $49,766. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,698 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
Of the 17 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Whitewater, about 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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