Economics at Roosevelt University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Roosevelt University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,680. In 2021, 10 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Roosevelt.

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

Roosevelt Economics Degrees Available

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

Roosevelt Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Roosevelt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Roosevelt 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
	70
	149
	168
	338
	398
	422
	425
	438
	470
	475
	483

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from Roosevelt. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at Roosevelt

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

Roosevelt Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Roosevelt. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at Roosevelt since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Roosevelt Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 economics majors earned their master's degree from Roosevelt. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.

In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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

Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Roosevelt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	16

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 Roosevelt 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 Teemu008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.