Economics at Northwestern University
If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
Northwestern Economics Rankings
There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in economics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 56 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Economics
Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 51 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.