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ECONOMICSWhat is Economics?
Economics is the study of decision-
making in the presence of scarcity.
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5 Degrees for 5 PersonalitiesRegardless of interest, there is a
degree in economics for you! Where
do your interests lie?
Are you
a math
genius?
Do you
enjoy
flexibility
and variety?
Do you want to
make strategic
business
decisions?
What about
global
interests and
foreign
affairs?
Are you
intrigued by
social problems
and policy
solutions?
Did
you
know?
The UST First Destination
Survey listed Economics
as the third highest
earning major at the
University of St. Thomas.
Graduates reported an
average starting salary of
$57,500 in 2016.
The Princeton Review ranks
Economics as one of the
10 best college majors
given the skills students
acquire for a wide range of
careers.
"The resources and support
I received from the faculty
of the Department of
Economics led me to the
point I'm at in my career
today." -Tyler Petersen
Tyler Petersen,Class of 2012[Mike Ekern/University of St.Thomas]
Bachelor of Arts in
Economics and
Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science
Since graduating, Tyler has worked for the
Federal Reserve Board in Washington D.C. as
Senior Research Assistant, Financial Systems
Analyst, and Examiner. He has earned a Master
of Science in Applied Economics from Johns
Hopkins University and now works as Financial
Program Associate for the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York.
UST Degrees:
Where is he now?
Alumni Profile
Department of Economics
Why Economics?Our Majors acquire analytical,
quantitative, and problem-solving skills
to answer real world and data driven
questions asked by employers and
policy makers.
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5 Personalities: 5 DegreesBachelor of Arts:
Economics
Bachelor of Science:
Business Economics
Bachelor of Science:
Mathematical Economics
Bachelor of Science:
International EconomicsBachelor of Science: Public
Policy Economics
Student
Opportunities
Internationalizeyour Degree
See a new country through the
economist lens!
Enhance your EducationHave Fun Doing It
Economics majors compete in the
Annual Data Analytics Competition for
cash prizes worth $1000!
Enter the world of business
through economics, where
you will study forecasting,
economic trends, industries
and managerial economic
decision making.
Go global through economics
by studying international
trade, finance, growth, and
development. Studies also
include foreign language and
study abroad experiences.
Use your love of math to accomplish
your graduate study goals and
further your career. This degree
prepares actuarial science students
and bodes well for interest in
academia.
Prepare yourself for working in local,
state, national and international
governmental and non-
governmental organizations by
studying the economic role of
government and public policy making.
Enjoy flexibility by choosing to study
a wide variety of topics. Many
students pair this with a major or
minor in another field, such as
Business or Data Science, among
other possibilities.
Alumni work for: Medtronic,
3M, Best Buy, Piper Jaffrey,
Target, and Amazon
Alumni Work for: Mathematica Policy
Research, U.S. Department of
Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, ICA
Food Shelf, and Federal Energy
Regulartory Commission
Alumni work for: Administration of
Foreign Trade Treaties, Ministry of
Industry and Commerce (Dominican
Republic), World Bank, Foreign Offices or
Branches of American Multinationals.
Alumni work for: United Health Group,
EY, General Mills, Securian Financial,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Alumni work for: KPMG UK,
Faegre & Benson LLP, Ovative
Group, US Bank, and Best Buy
The Economy and its
Social Context
Biology and Economics in
Botswana: Health Growth
and the Environment
Australia
Botswana
ChinaChina's Economic
Transformation
Northern IrelandEconomics, Politics, &
Brexit
Department of Economics
Continue your education and open
even more doors! Our alumni have
pursued higher degrees at
Northwestern University, University of
Chicago, University of MN, Johns
Hopkins, Duke University, University
of Oxford, Columbia University, and
many more.
Data Analytics Competition
Student Research OpportunitiesBuild a deeper understanding of economic topics,
and build your resume by performing hands on
research on topics that interest you:
Attain grants for individual research projects,
become a Research Assistant and work alongside
faculty, and compete in research competitions.