Department of Economics
Top 5 Econ Jobs
Credit Analyst
Financial Advisor
Policy Analyst
Suply Chain Analyst
Economic Consultant
(Indeed.com)
5%
The amount of growth in the job market between 2023-2033 for those with economic degrees
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
$115,440
Median annual wage of economists
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Welcome to the Department of Economics
In the Department of Economics, both undergraduate and graduate students gain experience-based learning in class and have the opportunity for faculty-advised research opportunities out of class. Learn how an economics degree can benefit you and your future.
Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates
- B.A. in Economics
- B.A. in Data Analytics
- Minor in Economics
- Minor in Environmental Economics
- Minor in Public Economics
- Advanced Economics Certificate
- Advanced Quantitative Economics Certificate
- Environmental Economics Certificate
- Public Economics Certificate
Graduate Degrees in Economics
Come See Us!
The best way to get to know us is to visit campus and our department.
Department Highlights
- Students can participate in individualized research with faculty members. Students can receive funding for their research and present their results at conferences. Research experience plays a critical role in prestigious job and graduate school placement.
- Our Economics B.A . and M.A. programs are recognized as STEM degree programs (DHS CIP code 45.0603), which allows international students to extend their OPT.
- Exclusive scholarships for Economics students.
- The Economics department has a unique B.A./M.A. in Economics Program that allows undergraduate students to take up to 9 credits of graduate courses as an undergrad, this affords students the ability to graduate with a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Economics within 5 years.
- Graduate students all complete a faculty-advised master’s paper, demonstrating their data analysis skills that future employers highly value.
- See our Careers in Economics page for updated information about further sources regarding economics as a major and future career opportunities.
