Some economics majors graduate and go on to post-graduate studies in economics. SUNY Albany has a listing of the universities in the United States and Canada offering PhDs in economics. Many of these become academic economists, like your instructor. If you are interested in seeing the types of jobs available in academia, check out Job Openings for Economists . Women and Minorities in Economics Women and minorities make up a small, but growing percentage of economists.
Several organizations support women and minorities in the economics profession.
While there may be fewer women economics majors and fewer female economists, evidence shows that, when it comes to salaries, women do well. Data from by the National show that economics majors have higher earning potential than other business or social science majors. To view more information on salaries earned by economics majors, check out the SUNY Oswego's web site or the College Placement Council Salary Survey . If you want an idea of what Federal Employees earn at various pay scales, you can find it on the Office of Personnel Salary Tables . Economics as Preparation for Graduate Studies A degree in economics prepares you not only for graduate study in economics, but also for graduate study in a variety of related fields.