Consider these potential careers with an OSU economics degree:

Financial analyst. Sports agent. Personal investment advisor. Financial planner. Credit analyst. Retirement and estate planner. Benefits administrator. Retail buyer. Investment banker. Trust administrator. Market research analyst. Statistician.

And then consider this number:

$42,802.

It’s the average starting salary¹ for economics majors with a bachelor's degree. And the future earning potential is enormous. On average, persons with a bachelor’s degree in economics earn $72,780 a year, with some annual salaries reaching $129,000.²

Well-trained and savvy professionals, even at the earliest stages of their career, are positioned for immediate and long-lasting success in a challenging and ever-changing field. It’s what the Department of Economics is training its students to achieve.

And considering that many of our students go on to graduate or professional school, economics provides an excellent educational foundation for graduates who seek advanced degrees and accreditation.

Then factor in a worldwide network of OSU economics alumni in such fields as research and development, investment and banking, public- and private-sector policy planning, and all levels of government, and it is clear: opportunities abound for OSU’s economics graduates.

¹ Source: 2005 Salary Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
² Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics