Economics at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In 2021, 6 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.

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

WIU Economics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WIU does offer online courses in economics for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WIU Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how WIU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at WIU 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
	8
	10
	11
	13
	69
	132
	177
	237
	469
	528

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in economics from WIU. This makes it the #133 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from WIU. 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 WIU since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at WIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WIU Economics Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in economics from WIU in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	8
General Economics	6

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 Western Illinois 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 IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.