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General Economics at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying General Economics, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general economics degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Economics graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Economics graduates at Wayne State University are 42% women (13) and 58% men (18).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 9 master’s general economics graduates at Wayne State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Economics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 28%.*

General Economics Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 doctoral general economics graduates at Wayne State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.