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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
 48
(17.1%)
Most Selective$37,060 
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 40
(10.4%)
Most Selective$35,625 
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
 161
(9.8%)
Most Selective$36,798 
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University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
 367
(6.9%)
Highly Selective$28,673 
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
 12
(6.5%)
Highly Selective$37,950 
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
 326
(6.3%)
Moderately Selective$28,654 
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
 434
(6.2%)
Most Selective$22,021 
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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 27
(5.7%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
 328
(5.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,021 
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 385
(5.4%)
Most Selective$20,021 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.