by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Whitman ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Whitman was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Whitman College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Whitman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,596 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Whitman, economics students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Whitman College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Whitman. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whitman College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 25 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Other Social Sciences | 10 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
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