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Economics at Whitman College

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Whitman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 economics degrees were granted at Whitman College.

Studying Online at Whitman College

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

Economics Rankings at Whitman College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 466
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#119 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Whitman College

Students who complete Whitman College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,596
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$64,407
4 years	$74,766
5 years	$92,363

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Whitman College earn a median of $74,766, compared with $46,816 for all Whitman College graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Whitman College stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Whitman College are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Of the 26 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Whitman College, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 27% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitman College, below 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 Whitman College

This Economics program at Whitman College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	25
Other Economics	1

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Whitman College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.