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Economics at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 economics degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern Illinois University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Those who finish Northeastern Illinois University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,577
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$47,512
4 years	$55,396
5 years	$64,799

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Northeastern Illinois University report median earnings of $55,396, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 8 bachelor’s economics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, above 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 Northeastern Illinois University

This Economics program at Northeastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	8

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.