{"id":16,"date":"2021-07-21T12:51:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/economics\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-06-30T17:49:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T22:49:52","slug":"career-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/css\/economics\/career-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A degree in economics is one of the best decisions you can make. Graduates make the highest salary of any major group and your options after receiving your bachelor&rsquo;s are plentiful. Ranging from becoming a financial analyst or working in government to going into law or another post-graduate school, a degree in economics is a terrific career choice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9 clearfix my-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is a common myth about economics?\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/389776283?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>The BSU Advantage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Our economics graduates get jobs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/career\/graduate-follow-up-survey-and-report\/\">100% placement<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Internships that help you decide on the career pathways.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/scholarships\/\">Merit-based<\/a> up to $10,000 and departmental scholarships.<\/li>\n<li>In-state tuition for all students.<\/li>\n<li>Low cost of tuition, $4,902 per semester (15 credits) vs $16,205 for a private 4 year college (<a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/pay-for-college\/college-costs\/college-costs-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">College Board 2022<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below are some examples of viable career options with an economics degree, included are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics where you will find more information about each career&rsquo;s outlook!<\/p>\n<h2>What Economics Graduates Can Do<\/h2>\n<table style=\"max-width: 639px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"max-width: 234px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Career<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"max-width: 205px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Median Salary <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"max-width: 200px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Job Outlook <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/financial-managers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Financial Manager<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$134,180<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>17%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/legal\/lawyers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lawyer<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$126,930<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>9%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/compensation-and-benefits-managers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Compensation and Benefits Manager<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$125,130<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>4%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/math\/actuaries.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Actuary<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$111,030<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>24%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/economists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Economist<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$108,350<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/math\/mathematicians-and-statisticians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Statistician<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$93,290<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>33%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/personal-financial-advisors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Personal Financial Advisor<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$89,330<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/management-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Management Analyst\/Consultant<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\"><strong>$87,660<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\"><strong>14%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes132041.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Credit Analyst<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$86,170<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/financial-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Financial Analyst<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$86,660<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>6%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/education-training-and-library\/postsecondary-teachers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Economics Professor<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$80,560<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>12%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/logisticians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Logistician<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$76,270<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>30%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"208\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/market-research-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Market Research Analyst<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$65,810<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>22%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/loan-officers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Loan Officer<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$63,960<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 234px\" width=\"91\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Business Reporter<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 205px\" width=\"208\"><strong>$49,300<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 200px\" width=\"208\"><strong>6%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/career\/choosing-a-major\/career-outlook\/\">more career outlook information<\/a>, visit Career Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A degree in economics is one of the best decisions you can make. 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