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.
| A major in Economics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 24
Virginia
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Economics, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA | 40
(14.3%) |  |  | |
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| | Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA | 28
(11.9%) | | | |
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| | Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA | 42
(9.4%) |  |  | |
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| | University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA | 312
(8.8%) |  | | |
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| | Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA | 9
(6.9%) |  | | |
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| | College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA | 77
(5.3%) | | | |
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| | Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA | 7
(4.9%) | | | |
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| | University of Richmond
Richmond, VA | 28
(3.5%) | | | |
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| | University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA | 28
(2.8%) | |  | |
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| | George Mason University
Fairfax, VA | 97
(2.5%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.