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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
 267
(15.2%)
Most Selective$33,696 
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
 67
(15.1%)
Most Selective$36,970 
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
 76
(14.9%)
Most Selective$37,640 
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
 94
(14.0%)
Highly Selective$38,180 
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
 83
(13.7%)
Highly Selective$36,640 
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
 94
(11.4%)
Highly Selective$37,294 
Wheaton College
Norton, MA
 30
(8.1%)
Highly Selective$38,980 
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Tufts University
Medford, MA
 110
(7.8%)
Most Selective$38,840 
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
 41
(7.5%)
Moderately Selective$37,646 
Smith College
Northampton, MA
 46
(6.5%)
Highly Selective$36,058 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.