by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northern Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #281 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,359 a year. This is above $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, economics graduates take on a median debt of $25,879 in student loans. This is above $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
Read more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 95% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Northern Illinois University.
The economics program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 |
Northern Illinois University conferred 7 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (71%).