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General Economics at Merced College

General Economics at Merced College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, you may want to check out the program at Merced College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Merced College sits in Merced, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 general economics degrees were awarded at Merced College.

Online Class Availability at Merced College

Online coursework is an option at Merced College. Among 12,472 students, 5,000 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,027 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Economics graduates at Merced College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Economics graduates at Merced College are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

General Economics Associate’s Program at Merced College

Among the 15 associate’s general economics degrees awarded at Merced College, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

Merced College gender breakdown of General Economics Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics associate’s degree recipients at Merced College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 7
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Economics majors at Merced College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Economics associate’s degree recipients at Merced College, lower than the national average of 67%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at Merced College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828

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