Economics

Department of Economics

Concentrations
Environmental Policy and Management
General
International
Regional Development

Economics is the study of how effectively society meets its human and material needs. It provides a logical, ordered way of looking a various problems. It draws upon history, philosophy, and mathematics to deal with subjects ranging from how an individual household or business can make sound decisions, to societal issues such as unemployment, inflation, and environmental decay. As a result, economics is widely recognized as a solid background for many jobs and professions in business, government, and the law.

The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with an Economics major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.

Related Career Titles
Auditor Property Manager
Bank Officer
Bond Trader
Business Forecaster
Business Manager
Chamber of Commerce Analyst
Commodities Trader
Commodity-Industry Analyst
Compensation/Benefits Administrator
Consumer Affairs Director
Consumer Goods Representative
Consultant
Cost Analyst
Credit Analyst / Loan Officer
Demographer
Economist
Efficiency Expert
Estate Planner
Financial Economist
Financial Officer
Financial Planner/Analyst
Financial Reporter
Healthcare Administrator
Hospitality Manager
Industrial/Institutional Buyer
Industrial Economist

Industrial Transportation Specialist
Institutional Research Director
Insurance Salesperson
Intelligence Agent
International Trade Specialist
Journalist
Labor Economist
Labor Relations Specialist
Lawyer
Litigation Analyst
Management Consultant/Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Populations Studies Analyst
Public Administrator/Manager
Public Utilities Manager
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Retail Sales Manager
Securities Salesperson/Broker
Securities Trader
Statistician
Transportation Specialist
Treasury Management Specialist
Underwriter
Urban/Regional Planner
Wage and Salary Administrator


Related Major Skills

Ability to give advice on business
Ability to prepare & write reports
Active learning
Active listening
Computer literacy
Critical thinking

 Different learning strategies
Investigative skills
Mathematics & science
Oral & written communication
Reading comprehension
Research skills

Professional Organizations & Associations
American Agricultural Economic Association
American Economic Association
American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association
ASU Association of Student Entrepreneurs
National Association for Business Economics
North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
Southern Agricultural Economics Association

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