by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Development Economics & International Development. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Williams College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,350 | $59,350 |
Williams does not offer an online option for its economics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Williams Online Learning page.
About 48.1% of the students who received their Master’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
None of the economics master’s degree recipients at Williams in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Development Economics & International Development | 27 |
*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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