Economics at Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Northeastern Illinois University graduates in economics earn 30% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Northeastern Illinois University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 353 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $60,401 | $54,958 | #359 | $35,041 |
| 354 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,497 | $55,677 | #354 | $41,547 |
| 355 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $58,344 | $60,398 | #337 | $40,598 |
| 356 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $58,252 | $57,232 | #349 | $40,004 |
| 357 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $56,681 | $58,676 | #344 | $39,899 |
| 358 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $56,571 | $53,844 | #362 | $47,940 |
| 359 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $56,369 | $57,311 | #348 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northeastern Illinois University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,004 one year after graduating and $58,252 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northeastern Illinois University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Northeastern Illinois University ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #349 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Northeastern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.