What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Economics?
Economic-Related Skills
- Ability to Give Business Advice
- Active Listening/Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Dealing with Finances, Supply and Demand, and Economic Forecasts
- Different Learning Strategies
- Economic Philosophy
- Interested in the Stock Market
- Investigative Skills
- Mathematics and Science
- Oral and Written Communication
- Participate in Making Positive Change and Understanding Why Things Happen
- Prepare Written Reports
- Reading Comprehension
- Research Skills
- Visualize the “Big Picture” as well as the little details
- Working on a personal, national, or global level
- Quantitative Analysis
- Use of statistical software and IT programming
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Accountant
- Actuarial Consultant
- Analyst Corporate Advisor
- Associate Portfolio
- Analyst
- Bid Manager
- Bond Trader
- Bond Underwriter Trainee
- Consulting Analyst
- Consulting Associate
- Defined Benefits Administrator
- Economist
- Financial Analyst
- General Management
- Professional Help Desk Analyst
- IT Auditor
- Management Associate
- Pricing Analyst
- Purchasing/Buyer Specialist
- Statistician
- Trade Marketing Manager
Employers of Economic Majors
- Banks
- Brokerage Firms
- Business Journal/ Publishers
- Chamber of Commerce
- Collection Agencies
- Consulting Firms
- Insurance Companies
- Corporations
- Information & Technology Services
- Market Research Firms
- Manufacturers
- Personnel Agencies
- Investment Banks
- Schools/Universities
- Accounting Firms
- Finance Companies
- Health Care Facilities
- Loan Offices
- Auditing Offices
- Economic Development Councils
- Economic Research Foundations
- Retailers
- Insurance Companies
- Labor Unions
- Import/ Export Firms
- Telecommunication Firms
Job Posting Sites
- AAEA Online Career Central – Find agricultural and economic jobs
- Economist Jobs – jobs related to economics and statistics
- HigherEdJobs – Jobs in higher education with financial focus
- Indeed.com – job search engine, keyword “economic”
- Jobs Openings for Economists (JOE)
- USA Jobs – Job posting site for federal jobs
- UIS CareerConnect – the UIS Career Development Center’s job posting board
Career Planning Links
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – focus on economics
- Live Career – accounting/finance focus
- Careers in Economics – guidance for paths in economics
- UIS Career Development Center – provide career planning/exploration tools & resources
- UIS Department of Economics – provides information on their degree requirements