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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
 23
(9.5%)
Highly Selective$27,850 
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
 34
(8.3%)
Highly Selective$35,428 
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
 130
(2.9%)
Less Selective$21,156 
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
 8
(2.9%)
Moderately Selective$27,720 
Luther College
Decorah, IA
 10
(1.8%)
Less Selective$31,070 
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
 7
(1.8%)
Less Selective$23,596 
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
 4
(1.1%)
Less Selective$26,160 
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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
 3
(0.9%)
Less Selective$24,438 
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
 5
(0.8%)
Less Selective$21,610 
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA
 2
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$18,880 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.