In the United States, 149 colleges are offering Economics certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the vocational program is $2,495 for state residents and $10,688 for out-of-state students.
By offered program type, 6 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 4 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 1 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 142 schools offer associate degree programs.
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues
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Average Wage by Jobs after Economics Program
Next jobs are possible career after earning Economics certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2021) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary career is $124,090 and, for Economists, the average annual income is $120,830.
Economics Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2022)
Job Title
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
-
$124,090
Economists
$58.09
$120,830
Survey Researchers
$31.10
$64,690
Vocational Programs in Economics Study Area
The following list shows sub-major areas of the Economics program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.