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General Economics at Northern Illinois University

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General Economics at Northern Illinois University

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general economics program at Northern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,169. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in general economics from NIU.

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

NIU General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

NIU General Economics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at NIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 52
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular General Economics Schools 162
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 239
Best General Economics Schools 247
Most Focused General Economics Schools 370
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 398

In 2019, 8 students received their master’s degree in general economics from NIU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at NIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The general economics program at NIU awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2018-2019. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

NIU Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at NIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Northern Illinois University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NIU General Economics Master’s Program

25% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in general economics from NIU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

NIU Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Northern Illinois University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

NIU also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 Northern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
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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