A degree in economics has various career paths as students graduate with skills in high demand across numerous industries. The below career paths just represent some of the many areas our economics students have continued into after graduation. Click on the career titles below for an overview of the field, companies, and other information. Graduates are not limited to these areas, and some careers require additional skills or knowledge.
Accounting
Accounting or accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations.
Banking & Finance
Banking and Financial Services careers include a variety of banking and money management services such as saving, investing and retirement plans. They typically work in commercial banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan establishments and credit unions.
Business Operations & Consulting
The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets owned by a business, which may be either physical or intangible. A physical asset could be a building where rent is the outcome. An intangible asset could be an idea, resulting in royalty. The effort involved in "harvesting" this value is what constitutes business operations cycles.
Business Analyst
Consultant
Marketing Consultant
Risk Management
Valuation Analyst
Education & Instruction
Provide instruction and development for students of all ages at a variety of institutions with the goal of creating a more educated society. May be subject specific or cover a variety of areas.
University Professor of Economics
Community College Professor of Economics
Social Sciences High School Teacher
K-12 Teacher
Government/Policy
Positions may be at the federal, state, and city level, in a variety of sectors of public service.
