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General Economics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for General Economics Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 57,870 people employed in jobs related to a General Economics degree, compared to 1,772,480 nationwide.

General Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for General Economics Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, General Economics grads earn an average of $87,818. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,562.

General Economics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 5 colleges in North Carolina offering General Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,635 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 22% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Duke University

Durham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,497 a year. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Economics Careers in NC

Some of the careers General Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Economists 11% $73,611
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science 43,359
General Social Sciences 15,565
Business Economics 4,583
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Political Economy 266
American History 242
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164

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