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General Economics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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General Economics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a total student population of 13,281. Of the 379 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2019, 8 of them were general economics majors.

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.

SIUE General Economics Degrees Available

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

SIUE General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at SIUE 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 SIUE 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 Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 51
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best General Economics Schools 255
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 257
Most Popular General Economics Schools 376
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 447
Most Focused General Economics Schools 567
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 585

In 2019, 7 students received their master’s degree in general economics from SIUE. This makes it the #64 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at SIUE

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

SIUE General Economics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from SIUE. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

SIUE Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at SIUE 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 Edwardsville with a bachelor's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SIUE General Economics Master’s Program

29% Women
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 general economics majors earned their master's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

SIUE Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

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

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

SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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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