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Economics at Augustana College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Augustana College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augustana College sits in Rock Island, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 economics degrees were awarded at Augustana College.

Online Class Availability at Augustana College

Augustana College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Augustana College

Rankings can help you compare Augustana College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Augustana College

Those who finish Augustana College’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,580
2 years	$36,941
3 years	$61,771
4 years	$72,164
5 years	$77,027

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Augustana College take home a median $72,164, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Augustana College are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Among the 7 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Augustana College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College.

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

Minority students account for 14% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Augustana College

This Economics program at Augustana College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Augustana College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.