Economics at Illinois State University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Illinois State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In 2021, 34 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Illinois State.

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

Illinois State Economics Degrees Available

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

Illinois State Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Illinois State 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 economics major at Illinois State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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
	42
	69
	81
	87
	113
	208
	229
	232
	482

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from Illinois State. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Illinois State Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $44,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 82% were men and 18% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Illinois State Economics Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in economics from Illinois State in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Illinois State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	34
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	11

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 Illinois State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	30,150	$61,670
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 Willjay under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.