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Quantitative Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Quantitative Economics, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 quantitative economics graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Quantitative Economics graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Quantitative Economics graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 35% women (66) and 65% men (121).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 74 bachelor’s quantitative economics graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 30% were women (22) and 70% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	21
International (Nonresident)	33

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 90 master’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 36% were women (32) and 64% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	69
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 23 doctoral quantitative economics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	21

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Those who complete Quantitative Economics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Quantitative 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
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.