Business Economics
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On Campus
Evaluate the Global Economy
As an economist, you’ll learn how to use economic analysis as a major tool in reaching independent, well-considered judgments. Develop an understanding of a private enterprise economy, economic analysis, and economic principles of business administration. Our curriculum is for students interested in economics with a broad background in business.
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All economics programs require at least 30 hours of economics, which cover principles and advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. In addition, business economics requires business core courses that prepare you to help firms and organizations understand and adapt to a changing economic environment. This major also prepares you for graduate study in economics, law school, MBA programs, and public policy programs, as well as for business careers in financial service industries and similar positions.
Career Options
Economics majors are prepared to play significant roles in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, banking and investment, retailing, and consulting. Economics majors interested in the impact of changes in public policy are employed by government and nonprofit agencies such as the Federal Reserve banks, while those interested in applying economic concepts to private sector issues often work for consulting firms.
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89%
First-to-second year retention
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15th
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
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98%
of 2020-2021 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2021
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As an undergraduate, Josh combined his interests in chemical engineering, biology, business, and music with extracurriculars like Glee Club and founding his own tutoring business. Those skills elevate his current role.
Josh Bornstein '18
Valuation Associate, KPMG
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