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Economics at Washington and Lee University

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Economics at Washington and Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Washington and Lee University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,183. Of the 585 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University in 2021, 63 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Washington and Lee Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Washington and Lee Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Washington and Lee compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Washington and Lee is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Economics Schools 35
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Most Focused Economics Schools 44
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Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
Most Popular Economics Schools 182
Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282
Best Value Economics Schools 295

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Washington and Lee Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washington and Lee is $51,643. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at Washington and Lee

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Washington and Lee University.

Washington and Lee Economics Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 63 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from Washington and Lee in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Washington and Lee are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Washington and Lee also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Washington and Lee University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,130 $75,050
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Economics Professors 440 $101,290
Survey Researchers 330 $59,410

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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