by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Wheaton College Massachusetts. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Wheaton College Massachusetts was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Wheaton College Massachusetts paid an average of $1,747 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,904 | $55,904 |
| Fees | $462 | $462 |
| Books and Supplies | $940 | $940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,378 | $14,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,060 | $1,060 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 22% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts is $50,439 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts Online Learning page.
About 48.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Around 9.1% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Massachusetts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 33 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
| Sociology | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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