But do not assume too quickly that you lack xperience. Working with a professor on a research project as an independent study. Economics majors earn higher salaries than business and other social science majors. This is true both for initial salaries and over your lifetime. But it is also about behavioral skills - the manner of conducting yourself.
Employers are clear about what they are looking for.
The distribution within these occupations varies significantly by major. On the whole economics is much closer to business than either social science or the overall distribution of all graduates. Furthermore, gender matters. You have to think not only about which occupation to choose, but also which industry. The Fredonia Career Development Office and the Fredonia Economics Faculty can assist you in examining these trends as you develop your specific career interests.