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Economics at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 economics degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#96 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,008
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$58,391
4 years	$68,051
5 years	$72,632

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $68,051, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Central Washington University are 22% women (4) and 78% men (14).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 18 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Economics program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	18

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.