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Why choose Economics at PCC?

Economics is a social science that studies choice and scarcity. It is divided into two broad fields of micro-and macroeconomics which include a number of applied fields such as labor economics, regional economics, public finance, international trade, etc.

Degrees and certificates

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete

Award	Length	Financial aid eligible	Currently accepting students?
University transfer	2 years at PCC + 2 years at university

What will you learn?

Subjects include:

• Economic issues
• Global and international relations
• Labor market economics of gender, race, and work
• Political economy
• Principles of macro and microeconomics

What will you do?

Economics majors can expect to be among the top ten best-paid professionals in America. Economists work in a wide range of industries and sectors (both public and private). They can be research specialists, forecasters, or academics. Many economists are simply self-employed as private consultants. Roughly half of the nation’s economists are women.