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Economics at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 economics degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Western Illinois University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 1 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Economics Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 13 master’s economics graduates at Western Illinois University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, below the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Western Illinois University

The Economics program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	1
Quantitative Economics	13

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.