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General Economics at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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General Economics at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and approximately 46,810 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 496 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Penn State University Park.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Penn State University Park General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

Penn State University Park General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Penn State University Park performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best General Economics Schools 86
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121

In 2019, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from Penn State University Park. This is the #121 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at Penn State University Park

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Pennsylvania State University - University Park.

Penn State University Park General Economics Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 496 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from Penn State University Park. About 74% were men and 26% were women.

Penn State University Park Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - University Park with a bachelor's in general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 246
International Students 167
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Penn State University Park also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - University Park.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Economics Professors 710 $131,060
Economists 610 $87,630
Survey Researchers 510 $60,810

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*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.

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