by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Williams. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Williams as a strong choice for economics, placing at #40 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 40 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at Williams, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
| Master’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Williams College handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Williams is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Williams report a median salary of $115,082 a year. This is above $87,406, the median for all majors at Williams.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Williams, economics students accumulate a median of $12,925 in student loans. This is higher than $12,515, the typical median for all majors at Williams.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,350 | $68,240 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Williams are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Williams conferred 100 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Williams. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 30 |
