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Economics at Wheaton College Illinois

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Economics at Wheaton College Illinois

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

Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and approximately 2,908 students attend the school each year. Of the 661 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Illinois in 2021, 35 of them were economics majors.

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

Wheaton College Illinois Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Wheaton College Illinois Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Wheaton College Illinois compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Wheaton College Illinois is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
73
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 148
Most Popular Economics Schools 272

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Wheaton College Illinois Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wheaton College Illinois is $62,269. This is 36% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at Wheaton College Illinois

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

Wheaton College Illinois Economics Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Wheaton College Illinois. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Wheaton College Illinois are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 28
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wheaton College Illinois also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Wheaton College Illinois.

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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