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Economics at Washington College

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Washington College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington College is located in Chestertown, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 economics graduations were recorded at Washington College.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington College

Washington College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Washington College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#7 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#7 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#67 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#324 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#369 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Washington College

Students who complete Washington College’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,574
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$58,307
4 years	$68,636
5 years	$82,557

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Washington College earn a median of $68,636, compared with $54,297 for all Washington College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Washington College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Washington College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Washington College are 53% women (19) and 47% men (17).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Of the 36 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Washington College, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington College, 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 Washington College

This Economics program at Washington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	36

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Washington College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics majors, 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.