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General Economics at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying General Economics, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 general economics degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Economics graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at University of Georgia are 50% women (36) and 50% men (36).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 72 bachelor’s general economics graduates at University of Georgia, 50% were women (36) and 50% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.