What can I do with a major in economics?

For more info about this major at Bluffton University, please visit the EBA Department's wepage: www.bluffton.edu/eba

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. Economic careers can range from the study of how a poor Appalachian family survives financially to the complex study of international trade laws between countries. Topics of specialization are many and include: the study of energy costs, business cycles, employment and unemployment, housing, health care, money policies, taxation, labor contracts, agriculture and international trade.

Some Related Organizations

American Economic Association
2014 Broadway, Suite 305
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/

National Council on Economic Education
1140 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
www.nationalcouncil.org

National Association for Business Economics
1233 20th Street NW #505
Washington DC 20036
www.nabe.com

American Marketing Association
311 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.ama.org/

Some Values and Personal Attributes
  • achievement
  • intellectual growth
  • security
  • interest in economic and fiscal trends
  • dependability
  • patience
  • objectivity
  • resourcefulness
  • perserverance
Some Related Occupations
  • Account Executive
  • Actuary
  • Appraiser/Assessor
  • Auditor
  • Bank Officer
  • Buyer
  • City Manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial Planner
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Geographer
  • Historian
  • Home Economist
  • Insurance Agent
  • Political Scientist
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Sales Manager
  • Sales Representative
  • Securities Analyst
  • Sociologist
  • Statistician
Some Related Skills
  • Ability to conduct and clearly explain scientific research
  • High proficiency in written and oral communication
  • Strong background in economic theory and econometrics
  • Ability to explain complex concepts and theories to others
  • Ability for accurate details
  • Ability to observe keenly and make appropriate decisions
  • Ability to solve problems and make sound predictions
Sources: College Majors and Careers, Occupational Outlook Handbook