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General Economics Schools in North Carolina

762 General Economics students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A General Economics major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors in North Carolina

General Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 762

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a general economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general economics majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 62.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for General Economics Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 13,150 people employed in jobs related to a general economics degree, compared to 505,930 nationwide.

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Wages for General Economics Jobs in North Carolina

General Economics grads earn an average of $81,470 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer general economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

362 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,831 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it.

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
8,947 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $67,196 a year.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,162. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,831 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,239. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,641 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Appalachian State. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,897. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
7,127 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $39,437. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
30,448 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,873.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
13,322 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,413. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,936 after earning their degree at this institution.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,233 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,038 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

General Economics Careers in NC

Some of the careers general economics majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Managers 12% $113,560
Economics Professors 10% $91,330
Economists 0% $80,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general economics.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Quantitative Economics 451

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