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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 21 North Carolina Colleges with the highest percentage of Economics, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Duke University
Durham, NC
 214
(14.2%)
Most Selective$37,295 
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
 44
(10.2%)
Most Selective$34,776 
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
 76
(7.4%)
Highly Selective$36,560 
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Salem College
Winston Salem, NC
 8
(5.1%)
 $20,415 
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
 8
(4.5%)
Less Selective$22,666 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
 165
(4.0%)
Highly Selective$22,295 
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
 16
(2.3%)
Less Selective$15,504 
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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
 78
(2.2%)
Less Selective$13,325 
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
 3
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$15,754 
Elon University
Elon, NC
 15
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$24,076 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.