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General Economics at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,127. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in general economics from Northwestern.

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.

Northwestern General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

Northwestern General Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Northwestern 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 Popular General Economics Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused General Economics Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best General Economics Schools 3
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 516
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 658
Most Focused General Economics Schools 755

In 2019, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from Northwestern. This is the #121 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern General Economics Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

Northwestern Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Northwestern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student 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 Northwestern 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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