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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
 65
(17.8%)
Moderately Selective$36,910 
Lafayette College
Easton, PA
 96
(16.0%)
Highly Selective$36,090 
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
 62
(11.6%)
Moderately Selective$32,000 
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
 37
(9.9%)
Most Selective$36,490 
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
 82
(9.1%)
Most Selective$40,594 
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
 39
(7.4%)
Highly Selective$39,780 
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
 22
(7.3%)
Most Selective$37,525 
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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
 44
(6.8%)
Highly Selective$37,730 
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 179
(6.5%)
Most Selective$37,526 
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
 16
(5.1%)
Highly Selective$36,540 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.