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An economics degree equips you with essential knowledge for pursuing careers in corporate, public, or nonprofit sectors. Through this curriculum, you'll examine how various entities - from nations to individuals - generate, allocate, and utilize resources. Economists play crucial roles in forecasting and analyzing reactions to policy shifts and market fluctuations, a valuable capability in our dynamic economic landscape. They also research and contribute to shaping critical policies, including those affecting health care and education systems. Our program develops your ability to enhance decision-making in professional settings, policy formulation, and personal matters.
Alumni from our Economics Department have secured positions in diverse industries, government institutions, and charitable organizations. For the class of 201315, we achieved an 80% employment rate at graduation, rising to 88% within three months. These graduates began their careers with an average starting salary of $49,300. An economics degree presents substantial opportunities for professional advancement and income growth throughout your working life. Professionals holding terminal degrees in business economics earn approximately $75,000 annually, while those with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics average $70,000 - the highest earnings among social science disciplines, as reported by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.