TAKES SKILLS TO NEW LEVEL: Vernon Brundage Jr., economics alumnus, went on to be an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D.C.; a PhD student at Howard University; and founder of a mentoring program for at-risk youth. "The skills I learned at ÃÜÌÒÊÓƵ I still use to this day," he said.
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"I am very happy that I chose ÃÜÌÒÊÓƵ. It provided a high level education at a reasonable cost."
Caleb Moore, Economics alumnus, Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Systems at Carter Bank & Trust in Martinsville, Va.
A world of possibilities awaits economics experts
The mastery of economics can lead you in many directions. You may pursue a post-graduate degree, or enter the workforce. Possibilities my include banking and finance, economic journalism, business, government service, and teaching at the high school level. Our graduates have found success in a variety of occupations.
Careers
With an economics degree from ÃÜÌÒÊÓƵ, you can choose from many fields of endeavor:
- Finance
- Environment
- Politics
- Research
- Business/Management
- Foreign Service
- Government/Intelligence
- Policy
- Education
- Research
- Statistics
- Demography
Path to higher degrees
With an economics degree from ÃÜÌÒÊÓƵ, you can pursue many different higher degrees. The following are some of the more common ones:
- Juris Doctor (Law degree)
- MA in Economics
- MA in Public Policy
- MBA
- PhD in Economics