Considering a major in Economics? Learn more about career opportunities, salary, current student experiences, and why economics might be right for you.
Experiences in Economics at MSU
Meet MSU Economics alumni and learn more about their experiences as econ majors.
What you can do with an econ degree
As an economics major, you will receive an extensive education in the domestic and international economy. You will also study economic institutions, concepts and policy, as well as the tools of economic analysis.
An economics major prepares students for careers in business, such as in banking, financial markets, insurance, law, management and consulting; in national, state and local governments; and in teaching, and for graduate study in economics and related fields, including business administration, finance, public policy, and law.
Economics Careers
Learn more about the careers and opportunities available to you with a degree in economics.
- Chief Executive Officer
- Management Consultant
- Artist Marketing Manager
- Legislative Director
- Vice President of Investments
- Data Management Analyst
- Chief Global Strategist
- Chief Financial Officer
- Banking Editor
- Attorney
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Technical Threat Investigator
- JP Morgan Asset Management
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
- Cleveland Clinic
- SoundCloud
- National Archives
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- Lockheed Martin
- S&P Global Market Intelligence
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Qualtrics
- McKinsey and Company
- Deloitte
- Bristlecone, Inc.
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide
- Freddie Mac
- General Motors
- Princeton Group
- Public Policy Associates
- U.S. Federal Reserve
- Master's in Public Policy
- Master's in Applied Economics
- PhD in Economics
- MBA - Master's of Business Administration
- Master's in Public Health
- MD - Doctor of Medicine
- JD - Doctor of Law
- Master's in Health Administration
- Master's in Business Analytics
- Master's in Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Master's in Marketing Research
- PhD in Political Economy
- Consumer bankers
- Equity research analysts
- Investment advisers
- Logistics coordinators
- Mortgage bankers
- Political opposition researchers
- Sales managers
- Chief Executive Officer
- Management Consultant
- Artist Marketing Manager
- Legislative Director
- Vice President of Investments
- Data Management Analyst
- Chief Global Strategist
- Chief Financial Officer
- Banking Editor
- Attorney
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Technical Threat Investigator
- JP Morgan Asset Management
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
- Cleveland Clinic
- SoundCloud
- National Archives
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- Lockheed Martin
- S&P Global Market Intelligence
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Qualtrics
- McKinsey and Company
- Deloitte
- Bristlecone, Inc.
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide
- Freddie Mac
- General Motors
- Princeton Group
- Public Policy Associates
- U.S. Federal Reserve
- Master's in Public Policy
- Master's in Applied Economics
- PhD in Economics
- MBA - Master's of Business Administration
- Master's in Public Health
- MD - Doctor of Medicine
- JD - Doctor of Law
- Master's in Health Administration
- Master's in Business Analytics
- Master's in Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Master's in Marketing Research
- PhD in Political Economy
- Consumer bankers
- Equity research analysts
- Investment advisers
- Logistics coordinators
- Mortgage bankers
- Political opposition researchers
- Sales managers
Why Students Like Economics
Why Students Like Economics
Students in the MSU Economics program share why they like majoring in economics.
"Having a framework to think about a problem is really an invaluable skill… my training in economics gave me the tools to conquer complicated problems."
Katerina, 2015
Boston University Law Student
"Reading the news and becoming aware about the world really got me trying to investigate... what causes poverty, and thinking about people that really made big changes in the world… through Economics."
Gregory,
Current Major
“I think economics is really flexible. It pairs well with anything you really want to do and it's just a good foundation for solid critical thinking."
Jacob, 2019
Supply Chain Analyst, Medline Industries
Did You Know?
EC 499 is a fan-favorite, capstone course where you can put everything together to answer a real world research question about topics including sports, the environment, or developing countries.
Our Award-Winning Faculty
Meet Our Faculty
Meet MSU Economics faculty and hear them share why they like the field of economics.
MSU Teacher-Scholar Award
Charles Ballard and Steven Haider
College of Social Science Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher
Charles Ballard and Todd Elder
Spirit of Ability Award
Stacey Dickert-Conlin
University Distinguished Faculty
Jay Pil Choi, Carl Davidson, Peter Schmidt and Jeffrey Wooldridge
Allocating Scarce Organs: How a Change in Supply Affects Transplant Waiting Lists
Stacy Dickert-Conlin & Todd Elder
An Economic View of Food Deserts in the United States
Steven Haider
Designing Policies to Make Cars Greener
Soren Anderson
Is Gifted Education a Bright Idea?
Scott Imberman
The Mortality Consequences of Distinctively Black Names
Lisa Cook
The Effect of an Agent’s Experience on NFL Contract Structure
Mike Conlin & Joe Orsini (Alumnus, ‘10)
MSU Teacher-Scholar Award
Charles Ballard and Steven Haider
College of Social Science Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher
Charles Ballard and Todd Elder
Spirit of Ability Award
Stacey Dickert-Conlin
University Distinguished Faculty
Jay Pil Choi, Carl Davidson, Peter Schmidt and Jeffrey Wooldridge
Allocating Scarce Organs: How a Change in Supply Affects Transplant Waiting Lists
Stacy Dickert-Conlin & Todd Elder
An Economic View of Food Deserts in the United States
Steven Haider
Designing Policies to Make Cars Greener
Soren Anderson
Is Gifted Education a Bright Idea?
Scott Imberman
The Mortality Consequences of Distinctively Black Names
Lisa Cook
The Effect of an Agent’s Experience on NFL Contract Structure
Mike Conlin & Joe Orsini (Alumnus, ‘10)
Did You Know?
News outlets such as the WSJ, NYT, CNN, Fox, WaPo, MSNBC, & LSJ quote our faculty.
Your Next Step
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