Your career options as an economics major are endless. Yet, this is why many students struggle to figure out what to do after college. Don’t worry. The ECDO is here to help you.
One of the reasons that economics majors can pursue almost any career is because of the skills gained through economics coursework. As an economics major you should:
- Be able to analytically and critically solve complex problems,
- Be skilled in observation and inference from data, and
- Be adept in presenting ideas in compelling writing and speech.
| Research/Analysis Generating/developing ideas Organizing materials Designing projects Analyzing results Applying statistical methods Testing an idea/hypothesis | Financial/Data Maintaining accurate records Tabulating data Manipulating numerical data Developing budgets Cost analysis/projections Preparing financial reports/statements |
| Problem Solving Assessing needs Defining problems Reviewing/evaluating goals Relating theory to practice Applying quantitative analysis Generating solutions Evaluating policies Projecting/forecasting results | Communication Writing reports/articles Reading/interpreting relevant reports/statements Summarizing data Writing grant proposals Analyzing data Sizing up an audience Speaking clearly Presenting proposals reports |
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