Economics Major: Careers in Economics

A major in Economics will give you perspective and balanced judgment in analyzing and interpreting current economic problems. Potential positions and employers include:

• Cost Analysis
• Public Administration
• Urban Planning
• Market research firms
• Consulting firms
• Insurance firms
• Commercial banks
• Savings and loan associations
• Large corporations
• Colleges and universities
• Secondary public and private schools

Tips for Success

1. Choose a career focus and structure curricular and extra-curricular activities to achieve goals.
2. Obtain volunteer, part-time, summer, or internship experience to enhance career path. For example, complete a finance-related internship if interested in a career in banking.
3. Develop an excellent background in research, statistics, and computers.
4. Do informational interviewing with professionals to learn more about fields of interest.
5. Earn a graduate degree in economics, business, or other related fields for increased marketability.

Related Links:

• American Economic Association
• American Finance Association
• Dow Jones
• Federal Reserve
• Financial Times
• National Association for Business Economics
• U.S. Department of Labor - Economists
• Association of Christian Economists
• Society of Government Economists