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Economics at Wichita State

Wichita State graduates about 19 economics majors a year. That puts it 413th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 21 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 28% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

40/100Light#413 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year19under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog21more than 28% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%953–1260whole school

Around Wichita State

Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park is the home of the Wich
Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson ParkPhoto: Trahmit · CC0 · source
Photo of Nickolas Solomey around 1996, someone left a phone message for me to up
Nick Solomey Circa 1996Photo: Nsolomey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Personnages Oiseaux Joan Miro - 1978 Blue skies finally poked through the clouds
Personnages Oiseaux (1978)Photo: Brent Danley from Saco, ME, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Fairmount Congregational Church
Fairmount Church (SE Sideview)Photo: UNOBUDO · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 46 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Flagler College 40
  2. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 40
  3. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 40
  4. Carthage College 40
  5. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 40
  6. Cedarville University 40
  7. Western Illinois University 40
  8. Salve Regina University 40

Other strong majors at Wichita State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wichita State 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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