CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ECONOMICS MAJORS
SKILLS & ABILITIES OF THE ECONOMICS MAJOR
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Verbal Communica on
Wri en Communica on
Research Skills
Analy cal Skills
Leadership Abili es
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Ability to Work Independently
Self‐Mo vated
Organiza onal Skills
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Inves ga ve Skills
Quan ta ve Skills
Interpre ve Skills
Informa on and Communica on
Technology
Induc ve and Deduc ve Reasoning
Decision Making Skills
Interpersonal Rela ons
Demonstrated Teamwork
Cri cal Thinking
POTENTIAL CAREERS
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Accountant
Bank Manager
Credit Analyst
Economist
Estate Planner
Financial Advisor
Founda on Administrator Loan Officer
Securi es Broker
Cost Analyst
Database Administrator
Human Resources Manager
Interna onal Trade Specialist
Market Analyst
Purchasing Agent
Researcher
Sales Representa ve
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Wage/Salary Administrator
Public Rela ons Specialist
Consultant
Budget Officer
Lobbyist
Regional/Urban Planner
Labor Rela ons Specialist
Corporate Trainer
Recruiter
Actuary
Claims Adjuster
Demographer
Lawyer
Teacher
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Financial Reporter
Foreign Correspondent
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*Taken from Great Jobs for Economics Majors (Camenson) 2007 TYPES OF EMPLOYERS
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City Governments
County Governments
Regional Planning Agencies
State Governments
Schools
Colleges and Universi es
Banks
Insurance Companies
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Private Law Firms
Nonprofit Organiza ons
Healthcare
Market Research Firms
Consul ng Firms
Savings and Loan Agencies
Retail Stores
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Federal Government
(agriculture, business, finance,
labor, transporta on, urban
economics and interna onal
trade)
*Taken from Great Jobs for Economics Majors (Camenson) 2007 TOP 10 OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYING PERSONS WITH A
BACHELORS IN ECONOMICS
Top and mid‐level managers, execu ves, administrators
Insurance, securi es, real estate, business services
Accountants, auditors, other financial specialists
Sales occupa ons, including retail
Other management‐related occupa ons
Other marke ng and sales occupa ons
Protec ve‐service occupa ons
Other service occupa ons, except health
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related occupa ons
Other administra ve (record clerks)
20.8%
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10.5%
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6.5%
4.5%
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2.8%
2.6%
2.4%
POST GRADUATION ACTIVITIES
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More than 35% pursue a postgraduate degree.
About 53% of master’s degrees are earned in business administra on and management.
About 20% of master’s degrees are earned in economics.
About 8% of master’s degrees are earned in educa on.
*Taken from The College Majors Handbook (Fogg, Harrington, & Harrington) 2004 RELATED BOOKS IN THE CAREER RESOURCE LIBRARY (CLC 530)
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