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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
 66
(13.7%)
Highly Selective$20,531 
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
 114
(7.5%)
Most Selective$35,800 
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
 26
(5.0%)
Less Selective$20,358 
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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
 9
(4.6%)
Highly Selective$25,580 
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA
 22
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$12,070 
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
 4
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$29,890 
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 63
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$19,424 
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
 16
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$13,898 
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
 37
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$24,280 
Mercer University
Macon, GA
 4
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$28,500 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.