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Business Economics

Lamar University

  • A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems. Find Colleges Offering Business Economics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,792
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.49%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May use survey results to create a marketing campaign based on regional preferences and buying habits.
      Salary and Wages

      Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $62,370
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.99
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 234,354
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 281,397
      • Percent Job Growth: 20.07%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 26,853
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 31,128
      • Percent Job Growth: 15.92%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in economics.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Business Economics
     Total
    Overall
    All Students3
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female1
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black1
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White2
    Unknown-
     
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