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General Economics at Western Michigan University

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General Economics at Western Michigan University

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

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 22,562. Of the 1,022 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2019, 7 of them were general economics majors.

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.

WMU General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

WMU General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at WMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at WMU 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
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 283
Best General Economics Schools 284
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 468
Most Popular General Economics Schools 536
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 632

In 2019, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from WMU. This is the #121 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from WMU. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

WMU Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at WMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Western Michigan University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WMU also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student 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 Western Michigan 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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