by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from UIC. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $43,239. 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 UIC, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,002 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Of the 117 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The economics program at UIC awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 100 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
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