by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Wellesley was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wellesley is $70,781. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wellesley, economics students borrow a median amount of $11,190 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wellesley College.
All of the 91 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Wellesley in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
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