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Career Opportunities

Employers have come to value greatly the skills that a liberal arts education provides.  In particular, the study of economics helps students develop analytical and logical thinking, enhance their written and spoken expression, and hone mathematical and problem solving skills.   Previous economics students have pursued public- and private-sector careers in:

Many of our graduates have gone on to graduate school and law school.

The critical thinking and problem-solving skills aquired by studying Economics makes it one of the most versatile undergraduate degrees for students interested in continuing their education. An undergraduate major in Economics will provide students with a soild foundation for graduate work in Economics, Law, Master of Business (MBA), Master of Public Admninstration (MPA), Public Policy, Health Policy, and Pharmacy.

According to a study of LSAT scores published in the Journal of Economic Education, Economics majors consistently scored higher than any other major.

Average LSAT Score by Majors, 1995
(minimum of 2,000 students taking the exam)

Rank

Major

LSAT Score

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Economics
History
English
Engineering
Jouranlism/foreign lang.
Finance
Psychology
Accounting
Political science
Communications
Management
Sociology/social work
Business administration
Criminology

155.3
154.0
153.7
152.7
152.5
152.2
151.9
151.8
151.6
150.7
149.4
149.3
148.6
145.8

Source: Neiswiadomy, Michael. "LSAT Scores of Economics Majors," Journal of Economic Education Fall 1998, 377-379.

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