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Why Study Economics? | The Major | The Minor
Econ Courses | Careers |
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Fishing for a Good Idea for a Major?
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- One of the most widely useful majors in the undergraduate curriculum, economics is a popular discipline for many who pursue professional positions in business, government and education. It provides students with the kinds of reasoning, problem-solving and communications skills demanded both by employers and by graduate schools.
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One measure of the strength of the economics major is its ranking, along with other majors, in average starting salaries. The list below was compiled by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
National Average Salary Offers
by Academic Major
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| MAJOR |
2000
Average |
Top 25%
of Offers |
| Computer Engineering |
$45,698 |
$48,500 |
| Chemical Engineering |
$44,990 |
$49,000 |
| Computer Science |
$43,367 |
$47,250 |
| Management Info Systems |
$38,938 |
$43,200 |
| Economics/Finance |
$34,918 |
$37,500 |
| Accounting |
$34,356 |
$36,500 |
| Business Administration |
$32,970 |
$35,000 |
| Management/Marketing Mgmt |
$32,857 |
$36,000 |
| Liberal Arts |
$31,617 |
$35,000 |
In fact, at the finest law and MBA schools undergraduate economics majors typically make up one of the largest groups of incoming students. And LSAT and GMAT scores show economics majors are well prepared for their graduate studies.
Average LSAT Scores
Ranked by Major
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| MAJOR |
94-95 |
91-92
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| Economics |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
3 |
| English Color |
3 |
4 |
| Engineering |
4 |
2 |
| Political Science |
9 |
9 |
| Based on a study published in the Fall 1998 issue of Journal of Economic Education. |
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That's what you pick up studying economics. Like problem-solving skills - the kinds of reasoning and analytical skills necessary for all kinds of decision-making positions. Or communications skills - what business leaders these days are pleading for.
And technical skills - math, statistics and computers - that are as necessary interpreting political opinion polls as they are forecasting bank loan requirements.
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| Want to Test Drive Economics? |
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| Try our introductory course, ECN 110 - The Economic Way of Thinking. You'll see how economists address some important questions, such as: Why do some countries' economies grow and others don't? Is America number one? Are wars good or bad for economies? Why are frivolous diamonds more expensive than life-sustaining water?
It's a great way to get a feel for the kinds of issues and concepts we address throughout the economics program.
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Why Study Economics? | The Major | The Minor
Econ Courses | Careers
E-mail Professor Robert E. Schenk
E-mail Professor Michael J Oakes
For questions or additional information for economics, history, international studies or political science, please contact Professor Peter Watkins, Department Chair.
Department Main Page | Economics | History
International Studies | Political Science
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