What Can I Do With This Degree?
GOVERNMENT
- Cost Analysis
- Intelligence
- Foreign Trade Analysis
- Public Administration
- Transportation Management
- Urban Planning
EMPLOYERS
Government departments involved in agriculture, business, finance, labor, transportation, urban economics, and international trade including: USDA, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the United Nations, and the General Accounting Office
STRATEGIES
- Become active in student government
- Complete an internship in a government agency
- Earn a graduate degree in economics, statistics, public administration, or related field for promotion and advancement
- Become familiar with government hiring practices
- Develop excellent computer, analytical, and quantitative skills.
ECONOMIC MARKET RESEARCH
- Research Analysis
- Consulting
EMPLOYERS
- Market research firms
- Consumer goods manufacturing firms
- Business firms
- Consulting firms
STRATEGIES
- Supplement curriculum with courses in business, political science, research design, survey design, statistics, and computer science
- Earn a graduate degree to obtain advanced research and consulting positions
- Obtain experience in business research
- Become a student member in related professional associations
- Get involved in student or community organizations to develop leadership skills.
BANKING & FINANCE
- Credit Lending
- Operations
- Systems
- Trusts
- Securities: Sales, Research
EMPLOYERS
- Commercial banks
- Regional banks
- Savings and loan associations
- National and regional brokerage firms
- Discount brokerage houses
STRATEGIES
- Develop a solid background in business including finance, marketing, and accounting
- Gain experience through part-time, summer, or internship positions in financial service firms
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to work well with a diverse clientele
- Become the financial officer or treasurer of a campus organization
- Get involved with an investments club
- Earn an MBA for positions in investment banking.