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Economics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 economics degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,822
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$55,873
4 years	$63,359
5 years	$69,275

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $63,359, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $25,879.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 12% women (3) and 88% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 19 bachelor’s economics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 5 master’s economics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Economics program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	19
Quantitative Economics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.