by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from NIU. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,822 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,879 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Northern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from NIU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 80 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
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