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General Economics at Wayne State University

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General Economics at Wayne State University

If you plan to study general economics, take a look at what Wayne State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 27,025 students attend the school each year. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in general economics from Wayne State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Wayne State General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Wayne State General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Wayne State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best General Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 66
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 93
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 98
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 99
Most Popular General Economics Schools 175
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 387
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 473

In 2019, 4 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Wayne State. This makes it the #93 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State General Economics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Economics from Wayne State in 2018-2019, 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical general economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% women. So female students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

Wayne State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Wayne State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State General Economics Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 general economics majors earned their master's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

Wayne State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Wayne State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Survey Researchers 240 $64,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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