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Economics at Wayne State University

26 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Wayne State University.

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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Economics Degrees Available at Wayne State

Wayne State Economics Rankings

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
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 97
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 225
Best Economics Schools 232

Popularity of Economics at Wayne State

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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Wayne State Make?

$50,648 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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

$15,464 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Wayne State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.

Wayne State Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Does Wayne State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

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.

Wayne State Economics Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Wayne State Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wayne State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 115
Sociology 50
Anthropology 34
Urban Studies 10
Other Social Sciences 1

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