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Economics at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 67 economics majors a year, 15% 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 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $116,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#62 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year6715% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$116,0001.40× the same major nationally
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1533whole school

Around Washington and Lee University

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Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Washington 85
  2. University of Delaware 85
  3. George Washington University 85
  4. Lafayette College 85
  5. Trinity University 85
  6. University of California, Santa Barbara 84
  7. Villanova University 84
  8. College of the Holy Cross 84

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington and Lee University 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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