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General Economics in District of Columbia

General Economics Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for General Economics Grads in District of Columbia

There are 26,210 people in the state and 1,772,480 people in the nation working in General Economics jobs.

General Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for General Economics Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, General Economics grads earn an average of $157,858. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,562.

General Economics Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 3 colleges in District of Columbia offering General Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,952 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#3

Howard University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,194 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 35% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Economics Careers in DC

Some of the careers General Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Environmental Economists $86,726
Survey Researchers $108,538

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science 43,359
General Social Sciences 15,565
Business Economics 4,583
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Political Economy 266
American History 242
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164

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