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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Centre College
Danville, KY
 16
(5.7%)
Moderately Selective$29,600 
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
 16
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$27,990 
Berea College
Berea, KY
 5
(1.6%)
Most Selective$866 
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Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
 4
(1.5%)
Most Selective$23,810 
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
 56
(1.5%)
Less Selective$15,769 
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
 2
(0.8%)
Less Selective$24,150 
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
 13
(0.5%)
Open Admissions$17,088 
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Murray State University
Murray, KY
 7
(0.4%)
Less Selective$15,612 
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
 7
(0.3%)
Less Selective$18,354 
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
 6
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,186 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.