General Economics at Western Michigan 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, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general economics.

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General Economics Degrees Available at WMU

Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

WMU General Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for general economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics	24
Best Value Colleges for General Economics	25
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	65
Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans	68
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	153
Best General Economics Schools	153
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	178
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	199
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	204
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	216
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	227
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	228
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Economics Graduates	273
Highest Paid General Economics Graduates	279

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is an increase of 183% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

General Economics Student Diversity at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from WMU. About 76% were men and 24% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in general economics.