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Economics at University of Chicago

Economics at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

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

UChicago Economics Degrees Available

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

UChicago Economics Rankings

There were 43 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Economics Master’s Program

35% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of economics master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 111
International Economics 19
General Economics 5

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 University of Chicago.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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