Economics looks at how individuals and organizations use, produce, consume and distribute the world’s goods and services. Studying economics prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, including business, finance, law, politics and history. Economics students learn to think creatively about important economic concerns facing the world today, while preparing for jobs or admission to law school, MBA programs and other graduate school options.
The Economics major offers concentrations in Business Economics and General Economics; both integrate a rigorous curriculum with experiential learning opportunities. Students develop high-level critical thinking, writing and quantitative skills and acquire knowledge of the latest economic theories and practices. They develop a sense of social responsibility to provide innovative solutions to society’s pressing issues related to the environment, sustainability, health, and economic security. An Economics minor is also available to other majors.
For students pursuing jobs in finance, marketing, or general business administration, the Business Economics concentration within the Economics major combines coursework from economics and business/accounting and prepares students for immediate career opportunities in business.
The General Economics concentration in the Economics major provides a balance of economics courses with an emphasis on international economics issues. Graduates pursue graduate studies in economics, business or law, or seek immediate job opportunities in business or government agencies.
$105,630
Media salary, Economist (with M.S.)
$58,000-97,000
salary range, Economists
Eastern’s Economics Club hosts lectures by noted experts in the field and provides field trips to Boston, New York and Philadelphia, where students tour the Federal Reserve Bank, Wall Street and the United Nations.
The Zeta chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Economics honor society, recognizes outstanding Eastern students the field and provides them with professional and career development opportunities.
Students work side-by-side with faculty mentors on important research, such as this study of the satellite industry by Professor Brendan Cunningham.
Students who pursue undergraduate degrees in Economics can have rewarding and successful careers in a variety of professional fields, including:
Recent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree or a minor in Economics are at the following companies and professional/graduate schools:
