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Economics in Illinois

Economics Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Economics Grads in Illinois

There are 92,710 people in the state and 2,896,860 people in the nation working in Economics jobs.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Economics Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Economics grad in the state is $85,096, compared to a typical salary of $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 4 colleges in Illinois offering Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Economics Careers in IL

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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