Career Options
Careers for Business Economics Majors
- Financial Analyst
- Stock Broker
- Business Process/Management Consultant
- IT Project Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Economic Analyst
- Corporate Economist
- Teacher/Professor
- Government Economist
- Insurance Underwriter
- Risk Manager
- Market Researcher
- Thinktank Researcher/Scholar
- Political Consultant
- Banker
- Healthcare Administrator
- City Planner
- Operations Manager
- Financial Controller
- Writer/Editor
Starting Salary*
An economics major’s typical starting salary is $43,754. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $86,969.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Business Economics Majors
- Founder, The ACT Review, LLC
- Global Business Services Rep, IBM
- Certified Financial Planner, Fountain Professional Group
- Economy Teacher, Peace Corps
- Chief Technology Officer, Interactive Data Corp.
- President, Sciabica’s Olive Oil, Inc.
- Founder, American Capital Properties
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
