Economics examines the intricacies of how and why individuals and organizations produce and consume goods and services. This discipline not only prepares you for diverse career opportunities spanning business, finance, law, human resources, healthcare, environmentalism, and politics but also nurtures creative thinking on global economic issues. It establishes a solid foundation for rewarding careers and provides a pathway for advancing your education through law school, MBA programs, and other graduate studies.
Eastern’s Economics program is a good choice for students seeking flexible skills applicable to various careers, including applied economics, market analysis, banking, policy analysis, or social sciences. The program emphasizes decision-making abilities and data analysis relevant to policy, business, and finance, also providing a robust foundation for postgraduate studies in economics, law, political science, or public administration. Our program offers a unique advantage — we are small enough that our students receive individual attention from the faculty. This personalized approach ensures a supportive learning environment, fostering stronger connections between students and faculty. Aspiring graduate-level economists are encouraged to complement their major with a minor in mathematical sciences, enhancing their application portfolio and increasing their chances of admission to top-ranking programs.
For students pursuing jobs in finance, marketing, or general business administration, the Business Economics concentration within the Economics major combines coursework from economics and business/accounting and prepares students for immediate career opportunities in business.
The Economic Policy and Analysis concentration in the Economics major provides a balance of economics courses with an emphasis on international economics issues. Graduates pursue graduate studies in economics, business or law, or seek immediate job opportunities in business or government agencies.
$105,630
Media salary, Economist (with M.S.)
$58,000-97,000
salary range, Economists
Eastern’s Economics Club hosts lectures by noted experts in the field and provides field trips to Boston, New York and Philadelphia, where students tour the Federal Reserve Bank, Wall Street and the United Nations.
The Zeta chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Economics honor society, recognizes outstanding Eastern students the field and provides them with professional and career development opportunities.
Students work side-by-side with faculty mentors on important research, such as this study of the satellite industry by Professor Brendan Cunningham.
Students who pursue undergraduate degrees in Economics can have rewarding and successful careers in a variety of professional fields, including:
Recent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree or a minor in Economics are at the following companies and professional/graduate schools:
This summer, Eastern Connecticut State University hosted 11 students from E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield to conduct research on hospital data at Eastern for the second year in a row. The project, led by business administration Professor Fatma Pakdil and economics and finance Professor Steve Muchiri, was backed by a monetary award from the NASA-CT Space Grant Consortium.
More than 20 academic programs and departments at Eastern Connecticut State University recognized student achievements this spring 2024 semester during honor society inductions and award ceremonies.
Steve Muchiri, professor of economics and finance, recently spoke at Kisii University in Kenya, presenting research and bringing attention to issues related to teenage pregnancy, intimate partner violence (IPV) and the impact of local communities on shaping young minds. His studies have shown the profound impact on subsidized female education in sub-Saharan Africa.
