General Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
What traits are you looking for in a general economics school? To help you decide if Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general economics program.RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.
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.
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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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
Economics Professors | 1,650 | $129,370 |
Economists | 750 | $127,520 |
Survey Researchers | 710 | $74,130 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.