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Economics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #13 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #439 of 466

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #13 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #439 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #13 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #439 of 466

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at $25,049.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Economics program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 15
Quantitative Economics 12

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

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