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Business Economics at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a business economics school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's business economics program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,127.

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

Northwestern Business Economics Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Business Economics (1 - 4 Years)
  • Master’s Degree in Business Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Business Economics

Northwestern Business Economics Rankings

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There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in business economics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Business Economics Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Business Economics Master’s Program

33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in business economics from Northwestern in 2019, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Northwestern Gender Breakdown of Business Economics Master's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Economics Majors at Northwestern University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Business Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in business 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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