Economics

"Economics is the art of trying to satisfy infinite needs with limited resources."  Albert Camus

"Practical men...are usually the slaves of some defunct economist."  John Maynard Keynes

Economics is the study of how effectively society meets its human and material needs.  It provides a logical, ordered way of looking a various problems.  It draws upon history, philosophy, and mathematics to deal with subjects ranging from how an individual household or business can make sound decisions, to societal issues such as unemployment, inflation, and environmental decay.  As a result, economics is widely recognized as a solid background for many jobs and professions in business, government, and the law. Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.  This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate as much to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills as your specific academic major.  However, the following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with an Economics major.  Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job.  Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.

 Related Career Titles for Economics Majors
 

Actuary	Auditor	Bank Officer	Bond Trader
Business Forecaster	Business Manager	Chamber of Commerce Analyst	Commodities Trader
Commodity-Industry Analyst	Compensation/Benefits Administrator	Consultant	Consumer Affairs Director
Consumer Goods Manufacturers Representative	Cost Analyst	Credit Analyst	Credit/Loan Officer
Demographer	Economist	Efficiency Expert	Entrepreneur
Estate Planner	Financial Economist	Financial Officer	Financial Planner/Analyst
Financial Reporter	Government Administrator	Healthcare Administrator	Hospitality Manager
Industrial Economist	Information Scientist	Industrial/Institutional Buyer	Industrial Transportation Specialist
Institutional Research Director	Insurance Salesperson	Intelligence Agent	International Trade Specialist
Journalist	Labor Economist	Labor Relations Specialist	Lawyer
Litigation Analyst	Market Research Analyst	Management Consultant/Analyst	Politician
Populations Studies Analyst	Property Manager	Public Administrator/Manager	Public Utilities Manager
Purser	Real Estate Agent/Broker	Retail Sales Manager	Securities Salesperson/Broker
Securities Trader	Statistician	Teacher	Technical Writer
Transportation Specialist	Treasury Management Specialist	Underwriter	Urban/Regional Planner
Wage and Salary Administrator

ECONOMICS WEB SITES:

American Economic Association - Job Openings for Economists is provided jointly by the American Economic Association and the Economics Department of the University of Texas at Austin.

American Statistical Association - A comprehensive introduction to careers as a statistician from The American Statistical Association.

Careers in Economics - Careers in Business is designed to help you find a satisfying job in the business world. Whether you're angling for a fast track investment banking job or a fulfilling non-profit career, you'll find what you're looking for here. -- Check this out!

Economists and Marketing Research Analysts (Occupational Outlook Handbook) - Excellent career descriptions from the premier federal career information site. Don't miss this one!

Economic Development - From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Economics Links - An interesting compilation of links from Duke University including related Professional Associations, research resources, government organizations and interesting facts.

Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Occupations - A diverse list of career descriptions compiled by the US Department of Labor.

MegaLinks:  Economics - The science of how people produce goods and services, and how these goods and services are distributed and used. This site is a good introduction for novices in this field. Includes helpful career explanations.

Resources for Economists on the Internet - This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association. It lists 1,236 resources in 69 sections and sub-sections available on the Internet of interest to academic and practicing economists, and those interested in economics. Almost all resources are also described.

Economics Department of St. Lawrence University