Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 88 |
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 97 |
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 225 |
Best Economics Schools | 232 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Wayne State. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $50,648. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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Of the 26 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Wayne State, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from Wayne State. About 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wayne State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 115 |
Sociology | 50 |
Anthropology | 34 |
Urban Studies | 10 |
Other Social Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.