What jobs can I get with an economics degree?

What Kind of jobs can you get with a bachelors or masters degree in Economics?

• would it be worth anything? any good jobs? Should I go ahead and get an associate in economics at my community college...

• Answer:

  An econ degree (or the equivalent coursework) is essential to go the pure economics route and work as an economics analyst at a thinktank, for the government, etc. It's helpful but not necessary to go the more "business" route and work as a finance-related professional, e.g., accountant, banker, consultant. For a business job, taking business courses (e.g., corporate finance, accounting) as part of your degree not only looks good, but is very practical, too. If you're not interested in a job that's pure economics (e.g., an analyst), you could get a degree in something else (perhaps something that interests you more?) and do the relevant coursework in business/economics for whatever profession you choose. In fact, for certain positions/companies, such as finance, you could be more attractive as a job applicant if you have a degree in something completely different (computer science always looks good, foreign language if you work for an international company) with a business/econ concentration. But lastly, having good grades is equally if not more important for opening up your job opportunities right after university, so study hard! And good luck!