Prepare to become an economist ready for successful careers
Our Economics program focuses on developing analytical reasoning, quantitative skills, and communication skills.
Key Benefits of this Degree
- Our two-course senior capstone strengthens our majors' quantitative and communication skills with an original research paper that uses advanced statistical analysis.
- The major is designed to enable a smooth transition to graduate school with over 37 graduates being accepted in the last 10 years.
- Our program focuses on practical, applied economics to prepare graduates to work with statistical software and perform modern, relevant data analysis.
- Our award-winning and dedicated faculty consistently engage in undergraduate research with our students, helping them win international awards.
What can my career look like with this degree?
$43K
Entry Level Avg Salary
31
Different Career Options
9
Complementary Minors
Students Present Research at Economics & Finance Conference
The Department of Economics & Finance sent six students to present their undergraduate research at the Academy of Economics and Finance Conference on Feb. 13 in Pensacola, Florida. The College of Business & Technology students who participated in the conference are: Sam Kinney, Joe Dubsky, Solomon Ashu, Steven Hershberger, Izzy DeFelice and Michaeline Schmeelk.
Career Paths for Economics Majors
Career and graduate degrees for economics majors who graduated between 2020-2021 (listed from oldest to most recent):
- Tax associate at Asset & Wealth Mgmt (Atlanta); has MAcc from GA State
- Graduate program for economics at GA State
- Research director and analyst at Outland Labs (Houston)
- Client service specialist at Mercer Advisors (Atlanta)
- Law school at Arizona State University
- PhD program at Emory University
- Law school at University of Wyoming
- Outside sales rep at Lansing Building Products (Atlanta)
- Sample Handling Assistant at Covance (Indianapolis)
- Senior Analyst at Inspire Brands (Atlanta)
- Marketing Coordinator at Arbor Pharmaceuticals (Alpharetta)
- Loan Officer at Coastal Area District Development Authority (Brunswick)
- MBA with concentration in HR Mgmt at Georgia State
- Senior Selection Manager at Lead for America (Philadelphia)
- Econ PhD program at University of Wyoming
- Profit Analyst at Insight Global (Atlanta)
- Sales Development Rep at CompliancePoint (Atlanta)
- Market Research Analyst at SKIM (Atlanta)
- Econ master’s program at Boston College
- Associate Analyst at WestRock Company (Atlanta)
- Lead for America Fellow (Atlanta)
- Financial Aid Analyst at Guidehouse (Atlanta)
- Member Services Rep at CGR Credit Union (Macon)
- Financial Analyst at Central Garden and Pet (Madison)
- Group Sales Coordinator at Sonder (Denver)
- Client Associate at Rockefeller Capital Management (Atlanta)
- Associate Consultant at Mather Economics (Atlanta)
- Data Analyst at Inspire Brands (Atlanta)
- Masters of Finance program at GA State
- Strategic Accounts at Snowflake Data (Atlanta)
- Boren Scholar (Tanzania)
ADDITIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
Learn more about careers available to economics majors.