Economics Careers
Common Career Paths for Economics Majors
- Economist
- Market Research Analyst
- Economic Consultant
- Actuary
- Credit or Financial Analyst
- Policy Analyst
- Lawyer
Internship Employers
Top Companies
American Action Forum, Merrill Lynch, Southwest, Sterling Oak
Salary Information
| Salary Information for 2021 |
Median | Mean |
| Economics – Elon | $62,000 | $61,073 |
| Economics – NACE* | $64,500 | $65,100 |
*NACE is the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which surveys colleges and employers nationwide to provide annual salary information.
Where are Elon Economics alumni?
Top Companies
- 2021: JP Morgan, Lincoln Financial, Horizon Media
- 2020: Vanguard, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanly, Everett Industries
- 2019: PwC, Sun Life Financial, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Volkswagen
- 2018: EY, Red Ventures, Triage Consulting Group
Top Fields
This is a breakdown of the different fields Economics alumni work in, with the most working in finance, making up around 55% of all Economics graduates.
Top Locations
Economics alumni are in 12 states, with a majority being in North Carolina and New York. These states all have between five and 10 Economics graduates working there.