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Political Economy
Political economy prepares students for the advanced study of economics. It is also a useful preparation for careers in, or the advanced study of areas including law, political science, public policy, and urban and regional planning. Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues.
Programs Offered
Political Economy
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
69-72 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
The bachelor’s degree in political economy is designed primarily to prepare students for the advanced study of economics, with a focus on its political context and implications. It would also provide useful preparation for careers in or the advanced study of areas including law, political science, public policy, and urban and regional planning. Opportunities are significant for persons working as lawyers, economists, political scientists, and urban and regional planners. Additional pursuits include working as an analyst in marketing, research, and finance.
| ECON357 | International Economics | 4 |
| ECON366 | Economic Growth and Development | 4 |
| ECON392 | Essentials of Game Theory | 4 |
| FNCE364 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 4 |
| FNCE487 | International Finance | 4 |
| MGMT424 | Global Poverty | 4 |
Career Outlook
6% Job Market Growth
$113,940 Median Salary
Employment of economists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
The median annual wage for economists was $113,940 in May 2022. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $62,480, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $207,230.
In May 2022, the median annual wages for economists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services $130,160
- Federal government, excluding postal service $130,100
- Scientific research and development services $106,720
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals $86,910
- State government, excluding education and hospitals $80,520
Program Stats
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Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of key issues and the acquisition of key skills related to:
- accounting
- business ethics
- finance
- management
- marketing
- quantitative business tools
- the economic environment of business
- the international environment of business
- the legal environment of business
- the social environment of business
Integrate understandings of and skills related to functional business areas and relevant environmental contexts in the course of strategic business decision making.
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Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Economists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm (visited October 04, 2023).
