by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western Washington University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western Washington University among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #220 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 220 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Washington | 7 of 10 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Western Washington University is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,444 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Find out more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
