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Business Economics Schools in Illinois

262 Business Economics students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Business Economics is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Economics Majors in Illinois

Business Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 223
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 39
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 39

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a business economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business economics majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Business Economics Grads in Illinois

2,490 people in the state and 43,090 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business economics.

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Wages for Business Economics Jobs in Illinois

In this state, business economics grads earn an average of $108,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $116,020.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer business economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
3,047 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,287.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,895 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul. This private school has an average net price of $29,537.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

A typical student attending SIUE will pay a net price of $14,331. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,183 Total Students

An average student at Lewis will pay a net price of $17,323. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
23,409 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $28,230. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
7,455 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average. 95% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,378 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Benedictine U.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,316.

Business Economics Careers in IL

Some of the careers business economics majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Economists 4% $104,230
Economics Professors 0% $110,310

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