Economics is the study of the production, consumption and distribution of goods and services. Economic study attempts to clarify how the use of natural, technological and financial resources affects the lives of human beings. Topics of specialization are many, and include the study of energy costs, business cycles, employment, housing, health care, monetary policies, taxation, labor contracts, agriculture and international trade.
A degree in economics can prepare you for a variety of careers. Economics provides an excellent background for most entry-level jobs in business and government. It also is excellent preparation for students considering law school. (research job outlook for economists)
| Scott Adams | Cartoonist, creator of Dilbert (Hartwick College) |
| Kofi Annan | Former Secretary General of the United Nations |
| Steve Ballmer | CEO, Microsoft (Harvard) |
| Bill Belichick | NFL head coach (Wesleyan University) |
| Barbara Boxer | United States Senator (Brooklyn College) |
| George H.W. Bush | Former United States President (Yale) |
| Colonel Eileen Collins | NASA shuttle commander (Syracuse University) |
| Sandra Day-O'Connor | Former United States Supreme Court Justice (Stanford) |
| John Elway | Former NFL quarterback (Stanford) |
| Danny Glover | Actor (University of San Francisco) |
| Mick Jagger | Musician, Rolling Stones (London School of Economics) |
| Scott McNealy | CEO/founder, Sun Microsystems (Harvard) |
| Lionel Richie | Singer/songwriter (Tuskegee University) |
| Ted Turner | Founder of CNN (Brown) |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Body builder/actor/governor (University of Wisconsin) |
| Ben Stein | Actor/political speechwriter (Columbia University) |
| Diane von Furstenberg | Fashion designer (University of Geneva) |
| Meg Whitman | former CEO, Ebay Technologies (Princeton) |
| Tiger Woods | Professional golfer (Stanford) |
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