Economics
The Economics program at Minnesota State University, Mankato offers a diverse curriculum covering international trade, financial economics, industrial organization, environmental economics, sports economics, labor economics, public finance, and econometrics. This broad focus equips students with the analytical skills needed for a wide range of careers.
Careers in Economics
Economics is an excellent major for students contemplating careers in business, government, and non-profits, or for students preparing for graduate education in law school, MBA programs, and economics.- Financial Planner
- Forecasting
- Investment Analyst
- Management
- Market Research Analyst
- Policy Advisor
Potential Salary
Median Salary $115,730
Economics Degrees at MSU
Economics, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Economics includes coursework in business foundations like accounting, finance, and law, while teaching students analytical tools to understand markets, analyze data, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for various careers.
Economics, Bachelor of Arts
Economics provides students with the basic analytical tools to understand how markets and economies work. Economics provides students with the basic tools to analyze data for decision-making purposes. Students learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills suited for a wide variety of careers.
Economics, Minor
An economics minor is an excellent major for students contemplating careers in business, government, and non-profits.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Bachelor of Arts–Economics Emphasis
The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Bachelor of Arts with an economics emphasis integrates the historical, methodological, theoretical, and practical elements of philosophy, political science, and economics to form a single course of study. Using the analytical methods of all three disciplines, students in the major investigate the dynamic relationships between the economic, political, and legal systems of our society, and develop the facility to engage and critically evaluate its central institutions and problems. The PPE major will prepare you for a career in law, business, public policy, journalism, civil service or international affairs.
Economics, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Economics includes coursework in business foundations like accounting, finance, and law, while teaching students analytical tools to understand markets, analyze data, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for various careers.
Economics, Bachelor of Arts
Economics provides students with the basic analytical tools to understand how markets and economies work. Economics provides students with the basic tools to analyze data for decision-making purposes. Students learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills suited for a wide variety of careers.
Economics, Minor
An economics minor is an excellent major for students contemplating careers in business, government, and non-profits.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Bachelor of Arts–Economics Emphasis
The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Bachelor of Arts with an economics emphasis integrates the historical, methodological, theoretical, and practical elements of philosophy, political science, and economics to form a single course of study. Using the analytical methods of all three disciplines, students in the major investigate the dynamic relationships between the economic, political, and legal systems of our society, and develop the facility to engage and critically evaluate its central institutions and problems. The PPE major will prepare you for a career in law, business, public policy, journalism, civil service or international affairs.
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