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Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 14
Best Value Illinois #4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 14
Best Value Illinois #4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 14
Best Value Illinois #4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,008
2 years $54,817
3 years $63,249
4 years $75,600
5 years $91,191

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $75,600, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $21,228.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Economics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 257
Quantitative Economics 187

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, 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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