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Economists

Education

Some entry-level positions for economists are available to those with a bachelor's degree, but higher degrees are required for many positions. Prospective economists need good quantitative skills.

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Economics, General. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,167.00 per year

Business/Managerial Economics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $17,023.00 per year

Agricultural Economics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $8,891.00 per year

Economics, Other. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $26,553.00 per year

Applied Economics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $15,709.00 per year

International Economics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $27,368.00 per year

Development Economics and International Development. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $29,793.00 per year

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $25,429.00 per year

Financial Mathematics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $26,542.00 per year

Political Economy. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $40,315.00 per year

General Qualifications

Those considering careers as economists should be able to pay attention to details because much time is spent on precise data analysis. Candidates also should have strong computer and quantitative...

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Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

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Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

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School
Number of Students
Arizona State University
76,438
Austin Community College District
70,326
University of Minnesota-Twin C...
65,213
Ohio State University-Main Campus
63,184
University of Central Florida
63,153
University of Florida
58,626
The University of Texas at Austin
54,264
Salt Lake Community College
52,459
Florida International University
51,792
Texas A & M University-College...
51,437