Economics at Governors State University
If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Governors State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and approximately 4,650 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from GSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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GSU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
GSU Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at GSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 521 |
| Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 528 |
Economics Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Governors State University.
GSU Economics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
GSU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 Governors State University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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