Career and Internship Prospects
Careers and Internship Opportunities
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For more Career Resources, please review the CSULB Career Development Center's website.
Career Prospects
All three major options (Economics, Business Economics, Mathematical Economics Theory) have a required set of core courses - Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Calculus for Business or Calculus I, Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, and Economic Statistics. These courses are standard throughout national economic Bachelor of Arts programs, guaranteeing that, no matter your option, you will have a solid and complete understanding of the economics subject.
Analytical skills, a strong quantitative background, and clarity and precision of expression are qualities developed in the economics major. Additionally, knowledge of the operations of a complex economic system and its institutions provides skills applicable to a wide variety of job responsibilities in a number of occupational areas. The skills listed below are representative of those acquired from the study of economics and may be applied in various occupations.
| Occupations | Descriptions | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Financial | Maintaining accurate records, tabulating figures, manipulating numerical data, developing budgets, performing cost/benefit analyses, and creating and evaluating financial records | Business: Research Analysis, Consulting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Healthcare |
| Research/Analysis | Designing projects, generating/developing ideas, organizing materials, computing data, analyzing results, testing an idea/hypothesis, and using computers | Government: Cost Analyst, Foreign Trade Analyst, Regulatory Impact Analyst |
| Communication | Writing reports/articles, summarizing, writing proposals, justifying a position, reading and interpreting reports, speaking persuasively, explaining ideas/goals, problem solving, assessing needs, and defining problems. | Government: Urban Planning, Transportation Management, etc. Education: High School Teacher (Single Subject Specialty), Professor, etc. Law: Antitrust Analysis, Law School, etc. |
Our students have been placed in a wide variety of positions, illustrating the wide applicability of our master’s degree. The list below includes permanent job placements.
| Job Title | Company |
|---|---|
| International Trade Consultant | Trade Commission of Peru, Ministry of Trade and Tourism of Peru |
| Global Services Consultant | IBM |
| Adjunct Professor | CSULB Economics Department |
| Adjunct Professor | Azad University of Tehran |
| Public Information Assistant | United Nations World Food Program |
| Research Analyst | Orange County Department of Child Support Services; Research and Reporting Team; CBRE |
| Product Specialist | Farmers Insurance |
| BOA Instructor | International Education Corporation |
| Business Analyst | Boeing, UK |
| International Logistic Specialist | Boeing |
| Regional Operations Accounting Manager | Jas Forwarding |
| Financial Analyst | Southern California Edison |
| Team Lead | |
| Analyst | Principled Strategies, Inc. |
| Economist | Status Economics, Inc. |
| Director, EFT Services | First Teach Federal Credit Union |
| Staff Manager | Mazda Motor Corporation |
| Institutional Research Analyst | Trident University International; UC San Diego |
| Marketing Analyst | Marketshare |
| Inventory Analyst | IPC (USA) |
Internship Prospect
Internships and experiences often direct the career path of economics majors. We strongly encourage our majors to gain hands on experience while in school. Students in our major may receive elective credit for internships by enrolling in CLA-492. The College of Liberal Arts Internship program has over 100 College of Liberal Arts Internship Partners across various industries, you are able to find an opportunity that aligns with your education, skills, and career interests. Have questions? Contact the program at 562-985-4464 or email CLA Internships.
The university's Career Development Center staff also provide assistance regarding career exploration and development tailored to your specific professional needs. They can help during every step of the career-decision making process, whether it is learning about majors and career options or finding the right internship or career position. The CDC is your best resource for job outlook, salary, and employment trend information and are equipped to provide you professional career advice.
The CDC hosts workshops and job fairs, and they manage a job and internship portal called CareerLINK. Students can also stop by during office hours or by appointment to receive individual career counseling.
Phone: (562) 985-4151
Location: Brotman Hall, room 250
Request an appointment with your CareerLINK account.
Preparation for Graduate Programs
Economics can serve as good preparation for graduate programs in economics, law, public administration, international affairs, environmental science, management science, or business.
If you are interested in entering a doctoral economics program, CSULB's BA in Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory program provides you with the math preparation needed. Although economics graduate programs have varying admissions requirements, graduate training in economics is highly mathematical. Our Math Econ degree will prepare you.
At CSULB, upper-division students can expect a smaller classroom size, guaranteeing more individual attention from faculty.
Ready to declare an Economics major or minor?
Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor at the College of Liberal Arts Advising Center, A.T.L.A.S.
