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Economics at Olivet Nazarene University

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Olivet Nazarene University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 economics degrees were granted at Olivet Nazarene University.

Online & Distance Learning at Olivet Nazarene University

Distance learning is available at Olivet Nazarene University. Among 3,339 students, 761 (23%) studied exclusively online and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

Rankings can help you compare Olivet Nazarene University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University

Those who finish Olivet Nazarene University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,757
2 years	$49,058

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Olivet Nazarene University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Olivet Nazarene University are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Olivet Nazarene University

Among the 21 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Olivet Nazarene University, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Olivet Nazarene 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.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Olivet Nazarene University

The Economics program at Olivet Nazarene University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Olivet Nazarene University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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.