Understand how the world works
Learn how people, businesses, governments, and even families, schools, and charitable organizations make decisions with limited resources.
Make the world a better place to live
Find effective solutions to many social problems the world faces: unemployment, inflation, poverty, pollution, health care, human rights, and gender and racial inequality.
Benefit from diverse career opportunities
Develop a wide range of analytical and critical thinking skills. Prepare for a career in not just business, banking, government, and financial transactions, but also areas such as urban planning, international development, policy analysis, journalism, education, and the non-profit sector.
Prepare for graduate study
Prepare for graduate programs in law, business, economics, government, public administration, environmental studies, health-care administration, labor relations, global studies, diplomacy, and other fields.
Outcomes
Over 94% of our 2024 graduates are either employed or continuing their education six months post-graduation. For more outcomes information on Economics alumni including salary, top employers, and graduate schools, visit UConn's Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills First Destination Survey Page.