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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Willamette University
Salem, OR
 44
(9.6%)
Moderately Selective$33,960 
Reed College
Portland, OR
 16
(5.4%)
Highly Selective$37,960 
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
 24
(5.2%)
Moderately Selective$33,726 
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University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
 164
(4.5%)
Less Selective- 
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
 7
(2.1%)
Less Selective$27,414 
Portland State University
Portland, OR
 37
(1.1%)
Less Selective$18,837 
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
 7
(1.1%)
Less Selective$18,669 
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
 2
(0.8%)
Less Selective$28,270 
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
 4
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$16,893 
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
 15
(0.5%)
Less Selective$18,823 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.