Economics at Eastern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Eastern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a total student population of 8,626.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
EIU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
EIU Economics Rankings
Economics Student Demographics at EIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Economics
If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Eastern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 6 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Eastern Illinois University that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,150 | $61,670 |
| Survey Researchers | 1,590 | $57,560 |
| Economics Professors | 520 | $128,340 |
| Economists | 380 | $108,690 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nyttend under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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