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Economics

Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work.  To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for Economics
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Economics

• Consulting firms
• Research firms and think tanks
• Private corporations in a variety of industries including but not limited to:

  • Retail
  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Mining
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Research and development
  • Tourism

• Consumer goods manufacturing firms
• Federal government including but not limited to:

  • Department of Labor
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Department of Commerce

• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Census Bureau
• Department of Agriculture
• Agricultural Research Service
• Department of State

• Micro
• Macro
• Financial
• International
• Industrial Organizational
• Demographic or Labor
• Natural Resource and Environmental
• Public Finance
• Econometrics
• Business
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Research Analysis
• Forecasting
• Planning
• Consulting
• Policy Advising
• Economic Development

• Quantitative
• Analytical
• Research
• Detail-Oriented
• Management/Organizational
• Entrepreneurial
• Strong Work Ethic
• Presentation

• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Vice President and Economic Advisor
• Federal Aviation Administration, Economist
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Economist
• Bates White Economic Consulting, Principal
• NERA Economic Consulting, Vice President
• Northwestern University - Innovation and New Ventures, Dir Economic Development
• SDG&E, Regulatory Economic Advisor
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Senior Economist and Special Assistant to the President
• Dayton Development Coalition, Economic Development Manager

Banking & Finance

• Corporate finance departments
• Banks
• Credit unions
• Savings and loan associations
• Financial services institutions
• Insurance firms
• Wholesale lenders
• Housing lenders
• Federal Reserve banks

• Financial Analysis
• Commercial Banking
• Retail/Consumer Banking
• Credit Analysis
• Lending
• Trust Services
• Mortgage Loans
• Branch Management
• Operations
• Securities:

  • Sales
  • Research
  • Market Research Analysis

• Quantitative
• Analytical
• Research
• Detail-Oriented
• Management/Organizational
• Entrepreneurial
• Strong Work Ethic
• Presentation

• Fifth Third Bank, Vice President, Sponsor Leveraged Finance
• JPMorgan Chase, Vice President
• ThinkEquity, Investment Banking Analyst
• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Vice President and Economic Advisor
• Manufacturers Bank, V P-Retail Banking
• JPMorgan Luxembourg S.A, Assistant Treasurer
• PNC Bank Corp, Associate Acquisitions Analyst
• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Business Economist
• Citi National Bank, Senior Vice President
• Commercial Federal Bank, Senior Vice President

Insurance

• Insurance firms
• Insurance brokers

• Sales
• Claims
• Underwriting
• Risk Management
• Asset Management
• Loss Control
• Customer Service
• Actuarial Science

• Quantitative
• Analytical
• Research
• Detail-Oriented
• Management/Organizational
• Entrepreneurial
• Strong Work Ethic
• Presentation

• Liberty Mutual Insurance, Director of State Operations
• CCIIO, Health Insurance Specialist
• Allstate Insurance Company, Sr Systems Programmer
• New York Life Insurance Company, Financial Services Professional
• Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
• State Farm Insurance Companies, Senior Vice President-Investments

Sales

• For-profit and nonprofit organizations
• Product and service organizations
• Manufacturers
• Financial companies
• Insurance companies
• Print and electronic media outlets
• Software and technology companies
• Internet companies

• Industrial Sales
• Consumer Product Sales
• Financial Services Sales
• Services Sales
• Advertising Sales
• Corporate Sales
• Manufacturer Representation
• Direct Consumer Sales
• E-commerce
• Customer Service
• Sales Management:

  • District, Regional, and Higher

• strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• MillerCoors, Chief of Staff, Sales and Distributor Services
• MINI USA, Marketing & Sales Operations Manager
• Citi, Sales & Trading Analyst
• General Medical Corp, Sales Representative
• BelGioioso Cheese, VP of Sales
• Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Service & Parts Marketing and Vehicle Rental Manager
• Walt Disney Company, Manager, Sales Channel Planning and Development

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Finance (16%)
  • Research (15%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Consulting (9%)
  • Entrepreneurship (8%)
  • Marketing (8%)
  • Sales (8%)
  • Media and Communication (8%)

Professional Associations