• What’s the best way to reduce carbon emissions Is a green economy possible What should be done about the federal budget deficit Will graduating seniors ever collect on Social Security Can government policies reduce unemployment Is crime an economic problem Is obesity an economic problem Why are some countries rich and others poor Does international trade help or hurt workers in the United State.
  • Majors develop analytical and quantitative skills including modeling and data analysis. They understand macroeconomic relationships that explain economic growth, unemployment and inflation and exchange rate fluctuations. They also study the microeconomics of the public sector, industrial organization, labor and human resources, health, natural resource use, the environment, trade and development.

    • Career Opportunities

    • Our graduates go on to careers in consulting, banking, finance, teaching and government. The major also provides excellent preparation for advanced degrees in , business, planning, medicine and law.
    • The major is an excellent choice for those interested in public policy and market research and students pursuing careers in business, government and non-profit organizations. An economics major is also highly desirable for students planning to study law, business, public administration, geography and international affairs at the graduate level.