Economics majors score very well on law school entrance exams. A foundation in economics is critical for many legal specialties and prepares students for the rigor of legal analysis and reasoning. A student entering any Department of Economics program will be assigned a faculty advisor. The Department of Economics places a high value on good student-faculty relationships and encourages close interaction between students and faculty through the advisory system. Most people working as professional economists have earned advanced graduate degrees, but there is a wide variety of employment opportunities available to those with only a B.A. degree.
Most students use economics as an entry to other professions.
Some possibilities include banking and finance, economic journalism, business, government service, and non-university teaching. Currently, about one-third of our graduates enter graduate programs of some sort. Some take Ph.D. or M.A. programs in economics, others enter law school, while still others enroll in graduate programs in such fields as business, international affairs, labor relations, and public administration.