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Economics at Merced College

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Economics at Merced College

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Merced College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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 Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Merced Community College District Economics Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Economics

Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Merced Community College District Economics Rankings

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Economics Student Demographics at Merced Community College District

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

Merced Community College District Economics Associate’s Program

63% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of economics associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in economics only graduates about 36% women each year. The program at Merced Community College District may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 26% 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 economics graduates 44% 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 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 Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 98,590 $78,090
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Economists 1,430 $124,430
Survey Researchers 780 $75,150
Economics Professors 700 $139,050

References

*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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