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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
 48
(10.8%)
Highly Selective$36,504 
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
 45
(9.8%)
Most Selective$38,046 
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
 52
(7.2%)
Moderately Selective$34,300 
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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
 26
(5.9%)
Less Selective$28,668 
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
 35
(5.3%)
Less Selective$30,400 
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
 19
(4.2%)
Less Selective$28,152 
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN
 9
(2.5%)
Less Selective$10,006 
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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
 10
(2.3%)
Less Selective$28,668 
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
 19
(1.6%)
Less Selective$26,304 
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
 101
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$14,756 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.