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Economics at UW

UW graduates about 287 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 62nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 85 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#62 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2873% of the class
Courses in the catalog85more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate39%whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 139 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 16 · Student housing 12 · Library 6 · Arts 5.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Pomona College 86
  2. Vassar College 86
  3. Haverford College 86
  4. The University of Texas–Austin 85
  5. University of Delaware 85
  6. George Washington University 85
  7. Lafayette College 85
  8. Washington and Lee University 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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