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Economics at Washington College

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Washington College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington College is located in Chestertown, Maryland and approximately 1,089 students attend the school each year. Of the 357 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington College in 2021, 28 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 College Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Washington College Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Washington College 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
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Focused Economics Schools 58
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
Best Economics Schools 203
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224
Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 254
Most Popular Economics Schools 307
Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 438
Best Value Economics Schools 463

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Washington College Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washington College is $46,574. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at Washington College

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

Washington College Economics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Washington College, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Washington College 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 College with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Washington College 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 MD, the home state for Washington College.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Managers 14,450 $122,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10,500 $67,900
Economists 700 $116,870
Survey Researchers 590 $90,920
Economics Professors 230 $119,300

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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