PLO 1: Explain multiple theoretical perspectives in both economic thought and current economic policy debates. 
PLO 2:  Apply essential macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts to real-world situations.  
PLO 3:  Interpret economic data from major databases using graphs, spreadsheets, specialized software and other analytical tools.  
PLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge across specialized economics fields such as environmental, labor, international, finance, etc. 

If questions like these intrigue you: 
“what is the role of money and how to manage it?”
“how do we decide what to produce, and who gets what?”; 
“why are some countries rich while others poor”?; 
“why do we have financial and economic crises?"; 
“what makes economies grow?"; 
“Is economic growth always a good thing?” 
“what causes inflation and unemployment?”; 
“what is the role of government policy in addressing economic issues"?; “
“how does international trade work"?; 
"why does wealth concentrate in fewer hands over time?"
“what is sustainable development?”
"how do markets reflect and reinforce existing power structures?"

Then economics is the major for you! We offer focus areas that go from political economy and economic development to monetary economics and financial markets and digital economy, enabling students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals. With the guidance of our faculty, students can craft a personalized educational journey with strong core courses and a wide range of electives that prepare them for meaningful careers and critical engagement with the world.
Economics is about understanding the world we live in and having the right tools to shape and change it. You will learn to think outside of the box of traditional economics education and develop a critical set of skills to understand the world of production, distribution, consumption, and how it affects corporations, government policies, and your day-to-day life.
Our electives include: Environmental Economics, Analysing the US Economy, Digital and Platform Economy, International Economics, European Economies, Political Economy of Development, Gender and the Economy, The Chinese Economy, among many others.
Our Economics degree offers students the flexibility of a liberal arts education while providing them with rigorous economic training to pursue a variety of careers. 

Our graduates work in traditional fields like finance, consulting, and corporations —but with a deeper understanding of how these institutions are capable of shaping the way our society lives. Most of our majors enter the corporate world, but many are also successful in pursuing law, government jobs, NGOs positions, and graduate school in Economics and related areas. 
Economics majors are in demand, especially in New York City. The national median wage for economists was $115,440 in May 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The top industries employing economists are: Federal Government, Scientific research, management and consulting services, State and Local governments.