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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
 23
(6.1%)
Highly Selective$34,880 
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
 363
(5.2%)
Moderately Selective$23,219 
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
 21
(2.6%)
Less Selective$26,800 
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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
 15
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$33,975 
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
 35
(1.1%)
Less Selective$17,166 
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
 11
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$28,322 
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
 23
(0.9%)
Less Selective$15,780 
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Washington State University
Pullman, WA
 36
(0.7%)
Less Selective$18,600 
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
 8
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$28,260 
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
 5
(0.6%)
Less Selective$26,817 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.