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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 highest percentage of Economics, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
 101
(18.6%)
Highly Selective$38,720 
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
 65
(17.8%)
Moderately Selective$36,910 
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
 48
(17.1%)
Most Selective$37,060 
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 Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
 15
(17.0%)
Highly Selective$16,875 
Denison University
Granville, OH
 88
(16.3%)
Highly Selective$35,300 
Lafayette College
Easton, PA
 96
(16.0%)
Highly Selective$36,090 
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
 99
(15.6%)
Most Selective- 
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 183
(15.4%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
 267
(15.2%)
Most Selective$36,173 
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
 67
(15.1%)
Most Selective$35,580 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.