by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU among the top schools in the country for economics, coming in at #94 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 94 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Virginia | 6 of 11 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 of 70 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington and Lee University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU earn a median of $110,050 a year. This is above $90,287, the median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU, economics graduates take on a median debt of $23,399 in student loans. This is above $20,074, the typical median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,260 | $66,800 |
| Fees | $1,245 | $1,245 |
Read more about Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
