经济学专业B.A.

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Economics has an increasingly widespread effect on our social and political environment. Economists influence policy in areas as far-reaching as resource depletion, climate change and wealth distribution.

An Economics bachelor’s degree from 密歇根州立大学丹佛 will enable you to critically analyze and evaluate economic issues. You will graduate with a fundamental knowledge of domestic and foreign economies and have the tools you’ll need for independent analytical research and thought. 除了, you’ll gain skills needed to succeed not only as a professional economist, 也在相关领域.

If your interest is in teaching, pair 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Economics degree with secondary social studies licensure. This meets Colorado Teacher Licensure Standards and prepares you to pass the corresponding licensure content exam and to teach to the Colorado Model Content Standards. If you are planning to seek teacher licensure, consult with an advisor in Economics as well as in Teacher Education.

Benefits of Earning Your Degree at 密歇根州立大学丹佛

密歇根州立大学丹佛 经济学 professors noted experts in areas such as the global markets and macro-monetary theory. They will give you the opportunity to conduct research that can be submitted to the annual 密歇根州立大学丹佛 本科 Research Conference, and even co-author published journal articles, enhancing your marketability after you graduate.

The 经济系’ Exploring Economic Freedom Project brings eminent scholars to 密歇根州立大学丹佛 to discuss the role of economic and political freedom in promoting entrepreneurship, 经济增长, 繁荣与和平. The project also provides funding for senior Economics students to present their research related to economic freedom at the Association for Private Enterprise Education’s annual research conference.

职业发展机会 for Our 研究生s

Economics graduates start businesses, work in finance and government and attend graduate school for degrees in law, 经济学, 公共政策与商业. Entry-level positions include research assistants, financial analysts and market research analysts. Economists are well-prepared for jobs in any field attracting liberal arts graduates.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 Occupational Outlook Handbook, financial analysts had a median salary of $96,220, and the field had a faster-than-average growth rate of 8 percent. Market research analysts had a median salary of $68,230, with a 13 percent growth rate.

雇主包括:

• Business, banking and finance
• Economic development organizations
• Federal Reserve and public finance
• Federal/state/local government agencies
• 卫生保健
• 国际贸易
• 市场营销和零售
• 公共政策智库
• Real estate and urban planning

有特色的校友

“The chairs of 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Economics department were Ralph Byrns and Gerald Stone, 谁, 当时, 在美国排名第一. 1 selling macro经济学 textbook. They got me focused on, ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’”

雨果·特费尔三世, 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校85届, was named by President George Bush as the second-ever chief privacy officer for the then newly created U.S. Department of Homeland Security and earned his law degree from American University.

在职校友

密歇根州立大学丹佛 Economics graduates have worked for Morgan Stanley, CoreFirst Bank & 信任, 内华达山脉公司, 丹佛公立学校, 三级通讯, 科罗拉多州, 大西部金融, U.S. Bank and Presbyterian Health Care Services.

They have also pursued advanced degrees from universities including American University’s Washington College of Law, 哈佛法学院, 科罗拉多大学丹佛和里吉斯分校.