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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
 158
(10.3%)
Highly Selective$31,200 
Rice University
Houston, TX
 71
(9.0%)
Most Selective$30,486 
Austin College
Sherman, TX
 16
(4.8%)
Less Selective$26,530 
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 270
(3.1%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
 63
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$18,000 
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
 14
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$26,834 
University of Houston
Houston, TX
 121
(2.5%)
Less Selective$13,402 
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
 6
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$27,940 
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
 160
(2.0%)
Less Selective$22,184 
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
 6
(1.7%)
Less Selective$20,510 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.