Bachelor's in Economics

About the Economics Program

When you study economics at SRU, you are not just looking at numbers and figures. You will learn about how trade disputes, global warming and government regulation affects our economy, our world and our lives. You will gain valuable insight into how different events, from new policy to emerging technologies, influence different markets for goods and services. You will also learn how markets determine output, employment and prices, which is important knowledge you can put to work with a career in business or government. As a student in the economics program, you will learn to do the following: think clearly about complex economic issues; understand how different economies function; learn how to use logical thinking in decision making and problem-solving; and conduct data analysis. These are valuable skills regardless of your chosen career path.

What Can I Do With an Economics Degree?

A degree in economics provides an excellent background for positions in business and government and is the preferred degree for those pursuing post-graduate degrees in law and business. Many of today’s top business leaders and policymakers got their start studying economics and many firms and government agencies have research teams of economists. Understanding both economic analysis and how economies function is especially useful in business decision-making and in shaping public policy. If you choose to major in economics, you will be prepared for a variety of careers, serving in many different roles and working in areas such as: banking; data analysis; operation and market research; policy analysis; economic consulting; government and nonprofits; international relations; compensation and benefit management; and actuarial science. Studying economics at SRU will help you develop analytical skills that are essential to problem-solving that is always in high demand.

Why Choose an Economics Degree?

• Small Class Sizes
  Reinforces the interactions between the faculty and the students. Introductory level class sizes are no more than 45 students per section. Advanced level class sizes are around 30 students.
• Experienced Faculty
  You will be taught by full-time faculty members, not graduate assistants, who bring real-life examples, research and/or industry experience to enhance your learning experience.
• Business School Accreditation
  All degree programs within the School of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Only 5% of business schools globally are accredited by AACSB. Accreditation means that our business programs meet or exceed the industry standards developed by experts in higher education.
• Quantitative Skills
  You will develop strong quantitative skills and have the opportunity to analyze real-world economic data. You will learn to conduct data analysis to keep pace with the data-driven world.
• Current Economic Issues
  Studying economics at SRU will teach you how to evaluate and develop government policies that stabilize the economy.