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Economics at Willamette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Willamette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Willamette University sits in Salem, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 economics degrees were awarded at Willamette University.

Studying Online at Willamette University

Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Willamette University

Use these rankings to compare Willamette University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Willamette University

Graduates of Willamette University’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	$31,509
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$57,544
4 years	$67,830
5 years	$74,070

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Willamette University report median earnings of $67,830, compared with $72,717 for all Willamette University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Willamette University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Willamette University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Willamette University are 28% women (9) and 72% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Among the 32 bachelor’s economics graduates at Willamette University, 28% were women (9) and 72% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette University, 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 Willamette University

This Economics program at Willamette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Willamette University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.