An economics major opens future options. Alternatives for economics students are unusually varied, including business, law, journalism, teaching, educational administration, politics, finance and banking, government service, public and private overseas service, labor leadership, or graduate study. The content of economics is itself complementary to many other fields. Economics is easy to combine with other academic programs. Economic majors often choose a minor or a second major in a related field.
Students majoring in other areas frequently choose economics as a second major or minor as well.
Our students have successfully combined economics with such diverse fields as psychology, foreign languages, and theater. IUP also offers a program for law school preparation, and preparatory training for paraprofessionals who will work in law offices without completing a degree in law. The IUP pre-law program is designed to help students obtain admission to and be successful in law school. 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.