• The major emphasizes an analytical approach used in problem solving, observation, inference from data, and presenting ideas in writing and speech.
  • The major involves study of microeconomics and macroeconomics, study in economics fields such as labor economics, managerial economics or energy economics, and the use of statistical analysis in economics.
  • Economists work on a variety of jobs in the private sector, for government agencies, in the education sector, and as consultants. Entry-level positions for economists with a bachelor’s degree include market analysts, research assistants for administrative or management positions and various sales jobs.
  • Master’s and Ph.D. degrees prepare economists for jobs requiring more quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Examples of sectors and jobs that draw on the skills developed in the economics major are the following:
    • General business: business analyst, marketing analyst, business forecaster, auditor
    • Government: researcher, analyst, speechwriter, forecaster
    • Financial services: broker, financial analyst, investment banker
    • Banking: credit analyst, loan officer, investment analyst
    • Education: college professor, researcher
    • Journalism: economic analyst, industry analyst
    • Other: business consultant, think tank analyst