Why Study Economics?

Economics is about more than supply & demand.

Most textbooks will tell you that economics is the study of resource allocation. True. But we believe that’s far too narrow of a definition. Economics is, more broadly, the study of how our decisions, and the institutional contexts in which we make those decisions, impact our success in achieving our wants and addressing our needs. That’s why we believe everyone needs to learn more about it.

Economics encompasses everything from the foundations of individual decision-making to the design of public policymaking. Which is why studying it is so essential.

An economics degree is the perfect foundation for whatever you want to do next.

 Prepare to:

• start a career in big data, finance, business, or consulting
• pursue work in law, government, or the non-profit sector
• go to grad school so you can deepen your knowledge and launch yourself into a variety of fulfilling research-focused careers, including academics
• make better decisions in your daily life
• understand the headlines, and evaluate public policies

This STEM-designated major provides a toolkit for thinking about how the economy works and how economic policies affect us. It teaches students to think about real-world problems in an analytically rigorous way. And it provides the skills to analyze complex data, which is increasingly valuable in our data-driven world.