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What Can I Do with an Economics Major?
And what companies recruit ECO majors?
The advisors in the Undergraduate Advising Office field these questions and ones similar to them frequently. We all know that Economics is a valuable major. It teaches students how to think critically. Students hone their analytical and quantitative skills, while gaining a broad education in the liberal arts. With an educational background as strong as one obtained with an Economics major, the career opportunities are endless!
Students are always excited to learn that the skills and academic background provided by an Economics major are highly sought after by the nations top employers. The Liberal Arts Career Services office has done a wonderful job of bringing top companies on campus to recruit Economics majors. Take a look at the impressive list of employers that recruited this past year:
Internships:
Citigroup; Investment Banking Summer Analyst (NY, Houston, and Dallas)
Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Summer Internship
Goldman Sachs; Summer Analyst
Morgan Stanley; Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Nationwide Insurance; Summer Intern Program
UBS Investment Bank; Wealth Management Summer Analyst (NY and Miami)
Full-time positions:
Aldus Equity; Private Equity Associate
Ameriprise Financial; Financial Advisor
AXA Advisors, LLC; Financial Consultant
Capital One; Business and Data Analysts
Citigroup; Investment Banking Financial Analyst
County of Sonoma; Econ. Development Project Coordinator
Dell, Inc; Consumer Premium Queue Sales Agent
Forex Capital Markets; Foreign Exchange Sales Associate
PPM Energy, Inc.; Associate Real-Time Power Trader
Raytheon; Finance Leadership Development
Saracen Energy; Risk Management
UBS Investment Bank; Equities Sales and Trading