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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 12 Connecticut 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 
Connecticut College
New London, CT
 51
(11.6%)
Highly Selective- 
Yale University
New Haven, CT
 139
(10.5%)
Most Selective$35,300 
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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
 45
(6.1%)
Most Selective$38,634 
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
 215
(4.7%)
Moderately Selective$21,912 
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
 29
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective- 
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
 23
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$16,543 
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
 23
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$30,900 
 Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
 9
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,316 
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
 5
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$28,990 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.