After College
In which areas do people with a degree in Economics work?
- Government
- International organizations
- Foreign service
- Nonprofit sector
- Non-governmental organizations
- Businesses
- Financial and banking sectors
- Education
- Consulting
- Research
What kind of jobs do people get with an undergraduate degree in Economics?
- Actuary
- Economic analyst
- Credit and financial analyst
- Financial managers
- Trust officer
- Market and survey researcher
- Economic journalist
- Secondary school teacher
What kind of jobs do people get with a graduate degree in Economics?
- Economist
- Comptroller
- Legal consultant
- Investment banker
- Marketing manager
- Market researcher
- Management consultant
- University professor
Which graduate majors do Economics majors usually pursue?
- Economics
- Business administration (MBA)
- Law
- Statistics
- International relations
- Public administration
New Paltz Economics graduate school placements:
- Cornell University
- Columbia University
- London School of Economics
- New York University
- SUNY Binghamton
- Bogazici University
- Rutgers University
- Sabanci University
- University of London
- University of Maastricht
- Newcastle University
Recent New Paltz Economics graduates have been employed by:
- Citibank
- Deutsche bank
- Ernst & Young
- Jerome Levy Forecasting Center
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Procter & Gamble
- Royal Bank of Scotland Group
- Touradji Capital Management
What salaries do economists earn, and how do they compare to other majors?
| Liberal Arts Degree | Starting Median Salary | Mid-Career Median Salary |
| Economics | $50,100 | $98,600 |
| Philosophy | $39,900 | $81,200 |
| International Relations | $40,900 | $80,900 |
| Political Science | $40,800 | $78,200 |
| History | $39,200 | $71,000 |
| Communications | $38,100 | $70,000 |
| Geography | $41,200 | $65,500 |
| English | $38,000 | $64,700 |
| Anthropology | $36,800 | $61,500 |
| Psychology | $35,900 | $60,400 |
| Sociology | $36,500 | $58,200 |
| Spanish | $34,000 | $53,100 |
Source: The Wall Street Journal
