Undergraduate Programs
Economics Placement Information
Spring 2007 Economics Graduates
- Number of Offers
- Average number: 2.8
Range: 1-5 - Salaries
- Average: $47,920
Range: $39,000-60,000
Offer Satisfaction
- Duties
- 33% Very Satisfied
67% Satisfied - Salary
- 33% Very Satisfied
50% Satisfied
Placement Resources
- LAS College Office of Career Services
- Location: 351 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall
Telephone: (515) 294-4841
Web: http://www.las.iastate.edu/careerservices/
Career & Job Opportunities In Economics
ISU Economics majors receive training in Mathematics, Statistics, Humanities, other Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Advanced courses in such areas as International Economics, Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, Law and Economics, and Public Finance, provide the main structure of the program. Also, as a joint department with agricultural economics, our graduates have the added benefit of taking complementary courses related to the economics of Agriculture. Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to a find a job. Some of these jobs may require education beyond bachelors' degree. Examples of career opportunities include:
- Federal, State, and Local Government
- Private Industry
- Research
- Business Management
- Finance
- Banking
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- International Affairs
- Loan Officer
- Sales
- Teaching
- Commodity Broker
- Insurance
- Law School
- Graduate School
- Self-employment
- Personnel Management
- Management Relations
- Merchandising and Retailing
- Regional Economic Development and Planning