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College of Humanities & Social SciencesEconomics
Degrees and Programs
  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics
  • Economics minor also available
  • Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies and Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Economics.
What you can earn
  • Nationwide the starting salary for economics majors is $52,926.
  • Salaries of corporate economists in the Modesto area range from $73,679 to $162,309.
Sources: National Association of Colleges and Employers; National Bureau of Labor Statistics; Salary.com
Our Faculty
  • Edward C. Erickson (Chair), Ph.D., USC ('70)
  • Daniel B. Deisenroth, Ph.D., Colorado State ('11)
  • Kelvin D. Jasek-Rysdahl, Ph.D., Colorado State ('96)
  • Eungsuk Kim, Ph.D., Indiana ('99)
  • Elaine J. Peterson, Ph.D., Wisconsin ('96)
About The College
Central to the mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is fostering an appreciation and understanding of the value of lifelong intellectual pursuit. The College is committed to a liberal arts curriculum that broadens the mind and encourages students to become active, engaged, compassionate participants in our diverse global society.

The college offers 16 majors and 23 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to fi ve degrees and one certifi cate program offered at the graduate level.

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