Careers
- Occupations Best Suited for Economics Majors
- Other occupations to consider with certain skills, interests or further education
- Related Occupations
- Job Listing Websites
- Salary Expectation by Major
An economics major prepares students for a variety of jobs that do not neatly fit into one title or position. For example, most students in the program pursue careers in business as analyst, managers, or specialists. The following information gives you an idea of what occupations best suit an economics major. In addition, below you will find other useful information (expected salary) as you plan your post college career.
You can find information related to job for economics majors at:
Occupations Best Suited for Economics Majors
- Economist
- Business Manager
- Property Manager
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Securities Broker
- Urban/Regional Planner
- Public Administrator
- Government Economist
- Industrial Traffic Manager
- Technical Writer
- International Trade Specialist
- Statistician
- Journalist
- Actuary
- Researcher
- Agricultural Economist
- Tax Economist
- Tax Examiner/Collector/Revenue Agent
- Political Scientist
- Stockbroker
- Commodities Trader
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Investment Analyst
- Population Studies Analyst
- Chamber of Commerce Analyst
- Transportation Planner
- Commodity Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Cost Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Rate Analyst
- Bank Research Analyst
- Compensation/Benefits Coordinator
- Financial Researcher
- Investment Banking Analyst
Other occupations to consider with certain skills, interests or further education
- Business Credit/
- Loan Administrator
- Consumer Credit Manager
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Farm Manager
- Purchasing Agent/Buyer
- Lawyer
- Accountant, Public Practice
- Market Interviewer
- Systems Analyst
- Hospital Administrator
- Consumer Credit Manager
- Underwriter
- Foreign Service Officer
- Cooperative Extension Agent
- Job Analyst
- Personnel Manager
- Marketing/Sales
Related Occupations
- Consultant
- Real Estate Investor
- Entrepreneur/Businessperson
- Foreign Correspondent
- Soil Conservation Specialist
- Financial Planner Investment Analyst
- Time Management Specialist
- Survey Designer
- Market Research Statistician
- Media Buyer
- Bank Examiner
- Energy Researcher
- Environmental Researcher
- Lobbying Researcher
- Real Estate Development Researcher
- Political Campaign Organizer
- Historical Researcher
- Institutional Researcher
- FBI/CIA Agent
- General Accountant
- Insurance Agent/Broker
- Financial Aid Director
- Retail Store Manager
- Legal Assistant
- Real Estate Agent
- Public Relations Specialist
- Claim Adjuster/Examiner
- Computer Programmer
- Systems Analyst
- Construction Estimator
- Investment Counselor
- Health Policy Planner
- Collection Agent
- Affirmative Action Representative
Job Listing Websites
- Federal Government
- Monster.com
- Higher Education: Chronicles of Higher Education
- Blue Earth County
Salary Expectation by Major
- Source: payscale.com 2018
Petroleum Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $82,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $183,600
Chemical Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $71,800
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $126,900
Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Starting Median Pay: $69,900
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $118,100
Materials Science & Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $67,900
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $106,300
Aerospace Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $68,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $113,900
Computer Engineering (CE)
- Starting Median Pay: $72,600
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $120,000
Physics
- Starting Median Pay: $60,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $110,000
Applied Mathematics
- Starting Median Pay: $61,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $113,000
Computer Science (CS)
- Starting Median Pay: $68,800
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $113,900
Nuclear Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $70,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $121,700
Biomedical Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $66,000
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $110,300
Economics
- Starting Median Pay: $57,100
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $105,700
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Starting Median Pay: $65,800
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $108,700
Statistics
- Starting Median Pay: $62,000
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $111,300
Industrial Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $66,400
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $111,300
Civil Engineering
- Starting Median Pay: $60,400
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $101,100
Mathematics
- Starting Median Pay: $58,200
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $100,100
Art History
- Starting Median Pay: $42,900
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $66,300
Art
- Starting Median Pay: $39,400
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $60,500
Religious Studies
- Starting Median Pay: $41,700
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $63,800
Special Education
- Starting Median Pay: $37,900
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $53,700
Elementary Education
- Starting Median Pay: $37,400
- Mid-Career Median Pay: $50,000
