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Economics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sits in Edwardsville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 economics degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 11 bachelor’s economics graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

This Economics program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.