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Major Overview for International Economics

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Overview for International Economics

A program that focuses on the systematic study and analysis of international commercial behavior and trade policy. Includes instruction in international trade theory, tariffs and quotas, commercial policy, trade factor flows, international finance and investment, currency regulation and trade exchange rates and markets, international trade negotiation, and international payments and accounting policy.

Careers for International Economics Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in International Economics

Top 23 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of International Economics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
36
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$19,180
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
33
(2.0%)
Most Selective$49,170
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
33
(0.5%)
Most Selective$21,100
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
22
(4.2%)
Highly Selective$43,406
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
11
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$33,918
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
8
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$35,037
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
7
(1.5%)
Minimally Selective$33,200
College of St Catherine
Saint Paul, MN
5
(1.0%)
Minimally Selective$33,605
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
4
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$38,630
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
3
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$11,498
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.