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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Doane College
Crete, NE
 3
(1.6%)
Less Selective$20,150 
Hastings College
Hastings, NE
 3
(1.3%)
Less Selective$20,782 
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
 11
(1.2%)
Less Selective$28,542 
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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
 2
(0.5%)
Less Selective$21,272 
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
 4
(0.4%)
Less Selective$9,296 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
 10
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$17,204 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.