Economics majors pursue a wide variety of careers after graduation. Students with a bachelor's degree in economics are often employed in the financial, retailing, and industrial sectors of the economy. Economics majors also work in such diverse fields as mentioned below.

• Actuarial science
• Elementary and secondary education
• Journalism
• Investment banking
• Securities analysis
• Corporate finance
• Insurance
• Law
• Politics
• Environmental regulation
• Government and academia

Graduate schools regard a degree in economics as excellent preparation for advanced work toward a degree in law as well as a Ph.D. in a number of social science fields such as economics, international relations, and political science. Economics is also an excellent undergraduate major for students seeking an MBA. What you can do with an education in economics is unlimited!

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