Economics, General

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#1

#1 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 273 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Median Starting Salary

$66,229

#2

#2 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Annually, George Mason University awards around 645 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Information Technology, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

63

SAT Score

1,170–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$56,775

#3

#3 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Every year, CUNY City College grants about 414 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Fine/Studio Arts, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,060–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$53,669

#4

#4 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Howard University
Washington, DC

At Howard University, the most popular majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Howard University awards 186 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

41%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,100–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$56,490

#5

#5 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Each year, New York University awards around 524 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

30

SAT Score

1,490–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$55,756

#6

#6 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

29

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Median Starting Salary

$57,003

#7

#7 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Annually, Bard College awards around 149 degrees to those studying Social Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Fine/Studio Arts, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, English Language and Literature/Letters, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

52%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,320–1,440

Median Starting Salary

$61,336

#8

#8 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 290 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Animal Sciences, General, Business/Managerial Economics, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,020–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$62,663

#9

#9 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Annually, CUNY Hunter College awards about 620 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Human Biology, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,110–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$53,601

#10

#10 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

American University
Washington, DC

At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Business Administration and Management, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

62%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,300–1,450

Median Starting Salary

$61,137

#11

#11 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Forensic Psychology, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,030–1,170

Median Starting Salary

$56,700

#12

#12 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Every year, The University of Texas at San Antonio grants about 528 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,010–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$56,933

#13

#13 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, the University of Hawaii at Manoa awards 201 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,070–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$56,940

#14

#14 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Every year, Wayne State University grants around 328 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Organizational Behavior Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,070–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$55,577

#15

#15 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Public Health, General, and Neuroscience....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,520–1,580

Median Starting Salary

$57,721

#16

#16 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 389 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,050–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$55,386

#17

#17 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 693 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Median Starting Salary

$55,885

#18

#18 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Annually, the University of Denver awards about 121 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, International Relations and Affairs, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,240–1,410

Median Starting Salary

$60,770

#19

#19 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1201 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,190–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$59,533

#20

#20 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

At Southern New Hampshire University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and General Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

42

SAT Score

870–1,060

Median Starting Salary

$56,335

#21

#21 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 533 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,310–1,500

Median Starting Salary

$60,493

#22

#22 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Civil Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,010–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$54,228

#23

#23 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Rice University
Houston, TX

Each year, Rice University grants about 158 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,510–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$55,648

#24

#24 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

At San Jose State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$54,969

#25

#25 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Every year, Middle Tennessee State University grants about 293 degrees to those majoring in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

68%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$57,128

#26

#26 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 526 degrees to those majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Management Science, Finance, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,290–1,450

Median Starting Salary

$61,902

#27

#27 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 279 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$54,004

#28

#28 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,400–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$57,180

#29

#29 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 616 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,330–1,480

Median Starting Salary

$53,907

#30

#30 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Community Organization and Advocacy. In fact, Central Michigan University grants 168 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

980–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$60,741

#31

#31 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Every year, the University of Detroit Mercy grants around 208 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Median Starting Salary

$57,217

#32

#32 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 435 degrees to students studying Public Health, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,200–1,390

Median Starting Salary

$60,796

#33

#33 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Florida State University grants 767 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,300–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$55,691

#34

#34 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,270–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$60,009

#35

#35 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Annually, California State University-Long Beach grants around 1284 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$54,865

#36

#36 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 400 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$59,142

#37

#37 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,250–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$59,908

#38

#38 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Annually, Rutgers University-Newark awards around 199 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,080–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$58,408

#39

#39 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

At the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

53%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,030–1,300

Median Starting Salary

$55,629

#40

#40 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

890–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$55,531

#41

#41 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

910–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$55,712

#42

#42 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,150–1,330

Median Starting Salary

$54,211

#43

#43 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Each year, Temple University grants around 355 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,130–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$61,545

#44

#44 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 469 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,100–1,330

Median Starting Salary

$56,721

#45

#45 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Annually, Iowa State University grants about 356 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Animal Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,090–1,330

Median Starting Salary

$61,406

#46

#46 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Every year, Utah State University awards around 326 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$57,423

#47

#47 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 350 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,070–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$59,552

#48

#48 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Every year, The University of Montana grants around 94 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$56,744

#49

#49 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$58,026

#50

#50 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Each year, Youngstown State University grants about 155 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, General Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

950–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$58,333

#51

#51 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Annually, Eastern Illinois University awards about 102 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

910–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$59,480

#52

#52 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

At California State University-East Bay, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

830–1,050

Median Starting Salary

$56,028

#53

#53 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Each year, San Diego State University grants around 2001 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,100–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$54,960

#54

#54 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Trade and Industrial Teacher Education....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

920–1,190

Median Starting Salary

$57,183

#55

#55 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Annually, Roosevelt University awards about 58 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Musical Theatre, Management Science, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

900–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$56,734

#56

#56 Best College for Economics, General in the U.S.

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Annually, California State University-Los Angeles grants around 896 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Sociology....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

870–1,060

Median Starting Salary

$56,139

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About 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.

Students majoring in Economics, General can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 63% percent of men and 37% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, New York is where degrees in Economics, General are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Economics, General is $53,900.

Popularity of Economics, General Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Majoring in Economics, General, your education can be applied to different careers. Economics, General majors go on to pursue jobs including Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Managers, All Other which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Economics, General majors include Managers, All Other, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary and Economists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Economics, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
553
Female Students
206 (37%)
Male Students
347 (62%)

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