General Economics at Eastern Illinois University

0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a total student population of 8,626.

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

EIU General Economics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
Master’s Degree in General Economics

EIU General Economics Rankings

The general economics major at EIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

General Economics Student Demographics at EIU

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

EIU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at EIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in general economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

EIU General Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of general economics master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 Eastern Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses