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Economics in North Carolina

Economics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Economics Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 99,580 people employed in jobs related to an Economics degree, compared to 2,896,860 nationwide.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Economics Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for an Economics grad in the state is $90,852, compared to a typical salary of $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 4 colleges in North Carolina offering Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Davidson College

Davidson

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,411 a year. About 14% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Economics Careers in NC

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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