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Major Overview for Economics, General

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Overview for Economics, General

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

Careers for Economics, General Majors

A major in Economics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Economics, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Economics, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
399
(5.7%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
376
(5.7%)
Most Selective$22,247
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
369
(6.1%)
Moderately Selective$21,165
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
362
(6.9%)
Moderately Selective$19,386
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
354
(7.0%)
Highly Selective$19,180
Rutgers University - New Brunswick-Piscataway
New Brunswick, NJ
354
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,373
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
347
(5.0%)
Most Selective$21,100
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
346
(5.8%)
Moderately Selective$19,657
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
345
(5.6%)
Highly Selective$17,848
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
285
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$17,046
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.