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Economics at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 economics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Of 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,825
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$53,128
4 years	$58,841
5 years	$68,243

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earn a median of $58,841, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Among the 18 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 6% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, below 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 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

This Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.