• Percentage of economists employed by federal, state, or local governments in 2006: 52 percent
• Projected job growth for personal financial advisors: 37 percent
• Number of management consultants who are self-employed: 21 percent.
• Average salary for management consultants: $899 per week
• Annual mean wage of financial managers, 2007: Over $100,000

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
CollegeBoard.com, "Major: Economics"

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