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General Economics at Merced College

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General Economics at Merced College

What traits are you looking for in a general economics school? To help you decide if Merced College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general economics program.

Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and approximately 10,645 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Merced Community College District General Economics Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in General Economics

Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Merced Community College District does offer online courses in general economics for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Merced Community College District General Economics Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

General Economics Student Demographics at Merced Community College District

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Merced College.

Merced Community College District General Economics Associate’s Program

63% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of general economics associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in general economics only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at Merced Community College District may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

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Merced Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in general economics graduates 41% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Merced College with a associate's in general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Merced College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Economists 1,430 $124,430
Survey Researchers 780 $75,150
Economics Professors 700 $139,050

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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