Economics at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from NIU.
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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NIU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
NIU Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at NIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at NIU 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 Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| 344 | |
| Most Focused Economics Schools | 558 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from NIU. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of NIU Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $41,822. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Economics Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at NIU 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 Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NIU Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NIU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 5 students 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 Northern Illinois 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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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