{"id":5090,"date":"2023-09-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=5090"},"modified":"2025-02-11T16:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:26:34","slug":"jobs-for-economics-majors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/careers\/jobs-for-economics-majors","title":{"rendered":"12+ Jobs for Economics Majors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jobs for economics majors exist in practically every industry, from academia to financial services<\/a> to technology. Studying economics<\/a> is a great way to develop the strong research<\/a> and analysis skills vital for many of today’s best-paying and fastest-growing careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Jobs for Economics Majors By the Numbers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>Average Salary<\/strong><\/th>Projected Job Growth 2022-2032<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Accountant or Auditor<\/strong><\/td>$90,780<\/a><\/td>4%<\/td><\/tr>
Actuary<\/strong><\/td>$132,500<\/a><\/td>23%<\/td><\/tr>
Data Scientist <\/strong><\/td>$119,040<\/a><\/td>35%<\/td><\/tr>
Economist<\/strong><\/td>$132,650<\/a><\/td>6%<\/td><\/tr>
Financial Analyst <\/strong><\/td>$112,950<\/a><\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
Financial Manager<\/strong><\/td>$174,820<\/a><\/td>16%<\/td><\/tr>
Journalist<\/strong><\/td>$101,430<\/a><\/td>-3%<\/td><\/tr>
Lawyer<\/strong><\/td>$176,470<\/a><\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
Market Research Analyst <\/strong><\/td>$83,190<\/a><\/td>13%<\/td><\/tr>
Personal Finance Adviser <\/strong><\/td>$150,670<\/a><\/td>13%<\/td><\/tr>
Political Scientist<\/strong><\/td>$132,020<\/a><\/td>7%<\/td><\/tr>
Postsecondary Educator<\/strong><\/td>$133,650<\/a><\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Jobs With an Economics Degree Explained <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accountant or Auditor <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accountants<\/a> and auditors<\/a> review and report financial information for businesses, individuals, and government organizations. Most accountants and auditors have bachelor’s degrees, though some pursue master’s degrees to help meet educational credit hour requirements for certifications like the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)<\/a> designation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An accountant can typically work in public or private accounting<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n