Economics (Major)

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An Economics major is a versatile degree that prepares students for careers in the business world as well as graduate study. The exposure to economic analysis (theoretical and empirical) makes Economics majors attractive to many job recruiters and graduate schools.

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An Economics major is a versatile degree that prepares students for careers in the business world as well as graduate study. The exposure to economic analysis (theoretical and empirical) makes Economics majors attractive to many job recruiters and graduate schools.

The skills taught to Economics majors provide a solid foundation and preparation for many business and technical occupations. Occupations that attract students with these kinds of skills include consulting firms, commercial banks, oil companies, investment firms, healthcare entities, and utility companies.

Economic majors are also attractive to various branches of the Federal, State, and Local governments. These agencies offer extensive employment opportunities for undergraduate Economics majors. For example, the Departments of Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, and Treasury are the biggest federal employers of Economics majors. At the State level, Corporation Commissions, Office of the State Treasurer, Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Commerce are among the major recruiters. Other big recruiters of Economics majors include the Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Do my interests fit?

  • Economics students typically have interests in applied economics, economic theory, mathematics, history and business. High school preparation should include study in economics. 

What kind of career could I pursue?

  • Consulting firms
  • Banks
  • Investment firms
  • Government agencies
  • Telecommunications companies
  • International agencies
  • Libraries and universities
  • Data processing centers
  • Information service agencies
  • Professional and technical journals

What have our OU graduates done with their Economics degree?

  • Chief Economist, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
  • Total loss specialist, Farmers Insurance
  • Economist, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics
  • Economist, Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  • Instructor of Economics, Seminole State College
  • Economist, Asian Development Bank
  • Director, Global Risk Management
  • Economist, U.S. government
  • International account manager, Bartech Dispensing Technology
  • CEO, Apollo Resources International, Inc.
  • Oklahoma City Branch

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