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Economics at Western Illinois University

Economics at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

WIU Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Economics

WIU Economics Rankings

Economics Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Economics Master’s Program

38% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 8
General Economics 6

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 Western 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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