Economics
Explore the BA in Economics and find out about program requirements, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Organized
- Ability to analyze data
- Analytical thinking
- Aptitude for leadership
- Aptitude for accuracy & detail
- Ability to lead, supervise & direct others
- Strong written & spoken communication
- Ability to communicate ideas & concepts to others
- Reading comprehension
Career Titles
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Bank Officer
- Bank Teller
- Bookkeeper
- Branch Manager
- Cost Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Economist
- Educator
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Insurance Agent
- Investment Banker
- Journalist
- Labor Economist
- Lawyer
- Loan Officer
- Management Consultant
- Public Administrator
- Restaurant Manager
- Sales Rep
- Securities Broker
- Statistician
- Store Manager
- Systems Analyst
- Underwriter
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Retail Organizations
- Insurance Companies
- Educational Institutions
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Private Companies
- Non Profit Organizations
- Government Agencies
Career Information and Professional Association Links
Buzzfile - Employers of Economics majors
American Economic Association - Resources and information on Careers in Economics
National Association for Business Economics - Resources and economics job board
American Bankers Association
American Finance Association
Economic Policy Institute
Association for Social Economics
CRA Society New York - Learn about student membership
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
Glassdoor - Resources & Economics job postings
NABE - National Association for Business Economics Job Center
The Economist - Job listings
CareerBank - Accounting, Finance and Banking Career Network
EFinancialCareers - Search for finance jobs and banking careers
American Economic Association - Job openings for Economists
FinanceJobs.net - Jobs in Finance
CFA Institute Job BoardLinkedIn Jobs
Peace Corps - Community Economic Development
Insurance Underwriting Web - Insurance Underwriting Jobs
Morgan Stanley Recruiting Hub - Register to access information on upcoming events, session replays, recruiting resources, application details and more.
Federal Reserve Jobs
Federal Government Jobs
Data Jobs
Long Island University - LIU offers an MBA program, right here at Purchase, including the Early Admit MBA Program. LIU offers special scholarships for the Purchase community.