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Economics at Whitworth University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 economics degrees were awarded at Whitworth University.

Online Class Availability at Whitworth University

Distance learning is available at Whitworth University. Among 2,314 students, 43 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Whitworth University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 466
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 463

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Whitworth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Whitworth University are 11% women (2) and 89% men (17).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Of the 19 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Whitworth University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, 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 Whitworth University

The Economics program at Whitworth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Whitworth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.