What are some examples of specific careers I could land with a degree in Economics?

You can land a lot of jobs within finance with a degree in economics. economics and finance go hand and hand.

Economics is the foundation for business no matter the industry. Think about it, how can you possibly operate in any business environment and not be impacted by what is going on in the country's economy? Also, because Economics is the foundation, it allows you to go anywhere you want to in your career. For example, I majored in Economics back in college and ended up in Financial Services as a Compliance Analyst. I had no idea I would end up where I am today but I'm glad I did. Because you are majoring in Economics you will be able to do anything you want. Just don't think you have to be an Economist. Think broadly.

Hi Antonia - I have an Economics degree, and this was one of the big questions I had when graduating. There are a variety of opportunities for Economics - given your analytical abilities and experience with statistics, business is a natural fit. Within business, entrepreneurship is a big bucket; you could also go into a career in data analytics (using data sets to solve problems across a variety of areas in business, from Marketing to People/HR to Operations ), or specific functions within Marketing, Operations, Finance as an analyst; a lot of businesses also have roles for economists specifically, who help research trends and utilize data to help companies make decisions. I worked as a data analyst, helping ad agencies and online platforms determine how their advertising impacted the way people felt about brands, as well as how they purchased them, something I never thought I would do with an Economics degree. You could also look outside of business - a lot of Economics majors go into Academia, pursuing Masters or PhD degrees in Economics, given their love of research and analysis. Alternatively, your analytical skills and abilities to understand economic aspects of society are also closely tied to Political Science - if you wanted to look into jobs in public policy, there is also opportunity there. Overall, your degree is quite versatile, and you can do a lot with it. Hope this helps - as a next step, I recommend thinking through what your passions are, and which aspects of Entrepreneurship are most exciting to you. If you are looking for work experience before starting your own company, understanding what is exciting to you and drives you to do your best can be very helpful for deciding which avenue to go down first.

Hi Atonia! I also graduated with an economics degree. An economics degree is different from, say, a computer science degree in that the career options are not so cut-and-dry; instead, it's a flexible degree that you can mold into just about anything depending on what area of econ you want to focus on (Financial? Quantitative? Political? Public/Welfare?) In addition to what Susan has mentioned, the logical and analytical abilities you develop with an economics background translate very well into law. I have heard from multiple attorneys that they would recommend an economics degree prior to starting law school, in order to build a strong foundation for the type of logical reasoning you'll encounter in law courses and in the field. For my own career path, I ended up going the financial route, even though that wasn't what I specialized in when I was getting my degree. Now, as a financial consultant, I assist individual people (as opposed to corporations) with their financial and investment strategies, organization, and planning. A lot of people in my field with economics degrees may go on to work for hedge funds, private wealth managers, and other types of investment firms.