Careers in Economics
Economics majors are successful in a wide variety of careers. Although various roles in business are most common, economics majors are successful in law, medicine, government, non-profits, and international relations, as well as in academic roles. Using theoretical models or empirical data, they evaluate programs, study human behavior, and explain social phenomena. Their contributions inform everything from public policy to household decisions.
More career exploration resources can be found below.
See where recent Liberal Arts majors have interned.
See more about Labor Market Outcomes on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's website and on the American Economic Association's website.
Seek UT: Discover the earnings potential of different majors by exploring data from recent graduates.
Current Students
Explore careers and prepare for your job and internship search with Liberal Arts Career Services.
LA 101M: Economics to Career Course.
Offered in spring semesters only, this course will help you develop and hone the methods and skills you need to conduct a successful internship or job search.
Economics Focus: Liberal Arts Career Services created this course specifically for economics majors interested in learning how to build their skills and experiences in preparation for the eventual career search. Each class is tailored to the career-related themes shared by many economics majors – from skills to business-sector employment fields and alums networking to tailored resumes and cover letters. We hope that this course gives you the confidence and tools to successfully launch a job or internship search while playing to the strengths of your major.
100% of students surveyed said they would recommend this course to others!
