University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Economics

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Economics

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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kansas schools that offer an economics degree. Students at University of Kansas who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Economics Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the economics program at the University of Kansas for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Kansas Degree Level Breakdown For The Economics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
All Students	138	108	26	4

By Gender

University of Kansas Student Gender Breakdown For The Economics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Male	108	93	13	2
Female	30	15	13	2

By Race

University of Kansas Student Racial Breakdown For The Economics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
American Indian	1	1	-	-
Black	8	6	2	-
Asian	3	3	-	-
Hispanic	6	6	-	-
White	89	84	5	-
Unknown	30	7	19	4

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Economists

Job Description

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of economists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 15,400
Total Employment Projected (2020): 16,400
Percent Job Growth: 6.10%
Percent of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%

Market Research Analysts

Survey Researchers

Job Description

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of survey researchers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 19,600
Total Employment Projected (2020): 24,300
Percent Job Growth: 24.10%
Percent of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of economics teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer an economics degree or program in Kansas

4-Year Colleges and Universities
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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Baker University
Baldwin City, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000
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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 35
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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Washburn University
Topeka, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 25
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Community Colleges


Barton Community College
Great Bend, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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