
Employers Value Economics Majors
At its core, Economics is the study of human behavior. It examines how businesses, governments, and households make decisions in an interdependent world of limited resources and technological change. The BA and BS degrees in economics prepare students with the quantitative and qualitative skills to think strategically for optimal decision making. The BA program has a qualitative focus with a foreign language requirement while the BS program emphasizes quantitative reasoning and data analytics. In a society of increasingly abundant digital information, our students will be better equipped to help organizations make data-driven decisions that harness the tools of economic thinking and data analytics.
Econometrics, Stata and Financial Modeling are top skills for Economics majors.
Economics grads earn an average salary of $90K after 11 years in the industry.
Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are high paying employers of Economics majors.
41% of Economics graduates have an advanced degree.
Economist, Financial Analyst and Finance Professor are common job titles for Economics graduates.
Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises and EY are top employers of GSU Economics majors.
Creditors' Rights, Fund of Funds and Asset-Based Lending are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Economics grads.
The IT industry is trending up for GSU Economics graduates.
Associate, Consultant and Advisory Staff Members are top titles at EY for GSU Economics grads.
The average salary for recent Economics grads from GSU is $58K.
Major Stories
ECONOMICS FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
A Career in Economics: It's Much More Than You Think.
We all have a role to play: program orientation.
About the courses Micro and Macro Economics.
Meet your professor Sally Wallace.
Meet your professor Dr. Jim Marton.
- Careers in Economics
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A Career in Economics: It's Much More Than You Think.
- Program Orientation
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We all have a role to play: program orientation.
- About the Courses
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About the courses Micro and Macro Economics.
- Meet Sally Wallace
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Meet your professor Sally Wallace.
- Meet Dr. Jim Marton
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Meet your professor Dr. Jim Marton.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN ECONOMICS DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE ECONOMICS MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE ECONOMICS MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE ECONOMICS MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE ECONOMICS MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE ECONOMICS MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO ECONOMICS MAJORS.


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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU ECONOMICS GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN ECONOMICS MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
EDITOR
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Around 77% of 50,855 people working as editors majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
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544 editors majored in Economics.
WEB DEVELOPER
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About 48% of 59,649 people working as web developers majored in fields other than Computer & Information Systems. The chart above shows what they studied.
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537 people working as web developers majored in Economics.
MEDIA CONSULTANT
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79% of 4,795 people working as media consultants majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
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77 media consultants majored in Economics.
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Earnings Outlook for Graduate Students
Current Average Salary by Degree Level for All Majors
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$54.2K Bachelors | $71.8K Masters | $79.4K Doctorate |


Risk Insights and Analytics Analyst - Regions Bank
"Networking is key! Keep good relationships with anyone you meet, they might help you find your next role...
"If you're interested in data analysis, select 1-2 softwares that you enjoy using and find roles that could use your support with those skills."

Cityblock Health
"Econometrics courses (and especially the graduate course on causal inference) were a huge part of landing all of the jobs I have had so far...
Using imperfect, incomplete data to answer complicated questions is a skill that is infinitely useful to any company in any industry. Game theory (strategic thinking, understanding how human behavior affects outcomes, and understanding how various inputs might affect human decision-making) has also been incredibly useful."

Clinical Solutions Consultant - Bluetree Network
“Evaluating data and the impact of policies and programs on quantitative outcomes helps me to help healthcare organizations better manage their at-risk patient populations to improve population health.”
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