Internships & Opportunities
The Master of Arts in Business Economics program is directly aligned with the National Association of Business Economists (NABE) guidelines and enables students to take the Certified Business Economists exam. This affiliation will bring tangible benefits to students in the form of NABE professional development programs and job fairs.
Careers
The advanced skills gained from a graduate degree in the College of Liberal Arts are highly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world. You will form expertise through rigorous coursework and research to meet your professional and personal goals.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to enter the industry as most jobs require a master’s degree. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following sectors are the largest employers of economists.
- Finance
- Insurance
- Management, scientific and technical consulting firms
- Scientific research
- State and federal governments
Opportunities available to students with an Economics MA include the following careers, among many others.
- Budget analyst
- Consultant
- Data scientist
- Economist
- Market researcher
- Policy analyst
- Professor
- Statistician