Careers & Alumni in Economics
Ever wonder about the careers for Economics majors? Find out what Economics majors can do after graduation.
Preparation for Careers and for a Meaningful Life
Our Economics students become experts in the the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare scholars for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:
- Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative skills and data analysis
- Celebrating human expression through the arts
- Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
- Engaging the power of your citizenship
Economics Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths
President, FMT Capital Management
President/CEO, Medical Assurance Company of MS
Senior Audit Associate, KPMG
Senior Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Software Developer, Bank of America
Vice President, Bank of America
Pres/Founding Partner, Champion Scott Partners
Assistant Manager, Barnes and Noble
CEO, Atlas Ventures
Investment Analyst, The Townsend Group
Private Equity Fund Accountant, Gen II Fund Services
Property Manager, Claritas Property Mgmt
Research Analyst, ProMatura Group
President, David M. Freedman & Co.
Owner, Splinter Creek
Associate Security Advisor, FedEx
Business Systems Analyst, CoreLogic
Senior Financial Analyst, Auto Zone
Associate Technical Consultant, Perficient
Principal Consultant, DataCuts
Principal Rate Analyst, MS Power Company
Regulatory Consultant, American Electric Power
Project Controls Engineer, Tetra Tech
National Account Exec, AT&T
Managing Director, Algo Scientific
Project Coordinator, Mistras Group Inc
Systems Analyst, AT&T
Senior IT Sales Specialist, IBM
Business Systems Analyst, CoreLogic
Researcher, Wikistrat
Territory Manager, Mohawk Industries
Research Analyst, DT Global
Director of European Sales, Tencate Protective Fabrics
Senior Power Trader, Tennessee Valley Authority
Contract Specialist, NASA
Senior Attorney, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Human Resources, Bernalillo County
Economist, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Sr Construction Manager, NY Gov Office Storm Recovery
Leadership Fellow, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA
Clean Energy Innovator, US Department of Energy
US Rep Travis W. Childers
State Auditor, Mississippi
Public Policy Analyst, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Communication Director, US Rep Michael Guest
Constituent Services Rep, US Senator Thad Cochran
Career Manager, US Army HR Command
2nd Lieutenant, US Navy
Officer, US Coast Guard
Partner-Govt Affairs Attorney, Balch & Bingham
Attorney, Butler Snow
Attorney, Eastland Law Offices
Attorney, Martindale Law Office
President, J. Shaw and Associates
Attorney, GreenbergTraurig
Law Clerk, S. District of MS Bankrupt
Behavior Specialist, North Mississippi Regional Center
Chief Operations Officer, Girl Scout Council
Therapist, Oxford Counseling Center
Program Assistant, The Future of Privacy Forum
Program Development Specialist, AmeriCorps
Director of Operations, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Economic Opportunities
“I chose the University of Mississippi because it gave me an opportunity like no other university to pursue my economics degree. Since I stepped foot on campus, I fell in love with it. The professors are passionate about what they teach, which I believe is one of the greatest qualities to have as an instructor.”
Jonathan Dabel
B.A. Economics and Public Policy Leadership, Emerson National Hunger Fellow
Meet a few Alumni
See a few examples of where an Economics degree can take you.
John Jenks
What shaped your choice of Economics?
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Steve McKinney
Why Economics?
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Al Williams
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University of Mississippi Career Center
The Career Center provides services, resources, and professional networking opportunities. We educate students in the exploration of occupational pathways and in the development of career readiness skills that prepare students to compete in the global market.
Career Center
Research Funding
“UM provided me with two fully-funded research trips to Boston and New York to develop my thesis research. If you have a passion, this department will help you cultivate it and pursue it to the fullest
extent.”
Sophia Fosdick
B.A. Economics, Actuarial Analyst for Milliman Management Consulting