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General Economics in Illinois

General Economics Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Economics Grads in Illinois

There are 49,480 people in the state and 1,772,480 people in the nation working in General Economics jobs.

General Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Economics Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a General Economics grad in the state is $83,098, compared to a typical salary of $101,562 nationwide.

General Economics Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer General Economics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Economics Careers in IL

Some of the careers General Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Environmental Economists $86,726
Survey Researchers $108,538

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science 43,359
General Social Sciences 15,565
Business Economics 4,583
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Political Economy 266
American History 242
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164

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