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Economics at Washington University in St Louis

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Washington University in St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 97 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from WUSTL.

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

WUSTL Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

WUSTL Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at WUSTL 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 WUSTL 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 Schools 41

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from WUSTL. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from WUSTL Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $61,591. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 34% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Economics Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 45
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

WUSTL Economics Master’s Program

20% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 economics majors earned their master's degree from WUSTL. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 8 students 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Economists 250 $112,240
Economics Professors 180 $108,240
Survey Researchers 160 $52,450

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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