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General Economics at Eastern Illinois University

General Economics at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 general economics degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Economics graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Economics graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 2 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Economics majors at Eastern Illinois University

Minority students account for 50% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 1 master’s general economics graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Economics majors at Eastern Illinois University

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828

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