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Economics at Washington and Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Washington and Lee University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington and Lee University is in Lexington, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 economics degrees were awarded at Washington and Lee University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Washington and Lee University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington and Lee University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Washington and Lee University

Those who finish Washington and Lee University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,643
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$68,713
4 years	$110,050
5 years	$145,820

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Washington and Lee University earn a median of $110,050, compared with $90,287 for all Washington and Lee University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Washington and Lee University comes in at $23,399.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Washington and Lee University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Washington and Lee University are 40% women (17) and 60% men (25).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Among the 42 bachelor’s economics graduates at Washington and Lee University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee University, 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 Washington and Lee University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Washington and Lee University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.