Undergraduate Programs
Congratulations to the 2013 Phi Beta Kappa awardees
Congratulations to the 2013 Phi Beta Kappa awardees from the Department of Economics, Philip and Stephen Herr, and Prasad Raman.
Congratulations to the 2013 Wallace E.Barron awardees
Three of the five seniors awarded the prestigious Wallace E. Barron University Senior Award for 2013 have majors from the Department of Economics.
Michael Lee, graduated spring 2011
"I thought of economics as a good business related major that could apply to many careers and fields. It could take me in many different directions, like sales, finance, or management. I wanted something that would cover a broad spectrum."
Katey Johnson, graduated spring 2008
"In college, I couldn't tell if I would really use economics one day, and wondered how well it would apply to the job. Today, I give customers market advice and talk to them about how the market affects prices. I use economics on a day-to-day basis and it's very beneficial in my work."
The Department of Economics at Iowa State University is recognized as one of the best in the world, composed of internationally recognized scholars in numerous areas. We offer solid and highly ranked programs of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels and are well known nationally and internationally for academics, research, extension, outreach and service.
At the undergraduate level, we offer a B.S. degree in Economics through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a B.S. degree in Business Economics with the College of Business.




