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General Economics at Northwestern University

General Economics at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 general economics degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Economics graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

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

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 3 bachelor’s general economics graduates at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Northwestern 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 Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Economics majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 33% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Students who finish General Economics program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Economics majors, 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

References

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