by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at Foothill College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in general economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Foothill College paid an average of $224 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $31 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,395 | $10,080 |
| Fees | $168 | $168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Online degrees for the Foothill College general economics associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Foothill College Online Learning page.
About 43.5% of the students who received their Associate in general economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general economics at Foothill College in 2019-2020, 45.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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