General Economics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,817. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in general economics from SIUC.
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.
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SIUC General Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
- Master’s Degree in General Economics
- Doctorate Degree in General Economics
SIUC General Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at SIUC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The general economics major at SIUC 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 | 13 |
| Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Most Popular General Economics Schools | 232 |
| Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 291 |
| Best General Economics Schools | 318 |
| Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 320 |
| Most Focused General Economics Schools | 441 |
| Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 511 |
In 2019, 6 students received their master’s degree in general economics from SIUC. This makes it the #72 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Economics Student Demographics at SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC General Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at SIUC 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SIUC General Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SIUC also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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