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Economics in District of Columbia

Economics Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Economics Grads in District of Columbia

35,970 people in the state and 2,896,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Economics.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Economics Jobs in District of Columbia

Economics grads earn an average of $147,485 in the state and $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer Economics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 13% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

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

American University

Washington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,329 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Economics Careers in DC

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Economists 11% $73,611
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10% $124,518
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Search Marketing Strategists 8% $85,177
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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