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Economics at Wellesley College

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Wellesley College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wellesley College is in Wellesley, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 economics graduations were recorded at Wellesley College.

Online Class Availability at Wellesley College

Wellesley College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Wellesley College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wellesley College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Wellesley College

Graduates of Wellesley 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	$70,781
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$80,094
4 years	$91,749
5 years	$107,567

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Wellesley College report median earnings of $91,749, compared with $79,431 for all Wellesley College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Wellesley College comes in at $11,190.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Wellesley College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (79) and 0% men (0).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Among the 79 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Wellesley College, 100% were women (79) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	25
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wellesley College, above 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 Wellesley College

The Economics program at Wellesley College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	79

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Wellesley College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.