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Economics at University of Illinois at Chicago

Economics at University of Illinois at Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if University of Illinois at Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 33,518.

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

UIC Economics Degrees Available

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

UIC Economics Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at UIC

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

UIC Economics Master’s Program

46% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of economics master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UIC, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at University of Illinois at Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 12

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 Illinois at 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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