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Introduction
Economics studies how individuals and groups choose among resources available to meet their needs. It explores how decisions are made regarding available resources, as well as analyzes problems that develop when making choices and policy issues that affect economic decisions. Areas of study include Micro and Macroeconomics, International Economics, Money and Banking, Labor Markets, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Economic History and Theory.
Economics graduates pursue careers in business, education, government, and the non-profit sector, and some pursue advanced degrees. Future career options may be determined not so much by the choice of the Economics major, but by your interests, skills, values, and types of work experiences acquired during college. Regardless of your career aspirations, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work experience, good grades, advanced coursework, and involvement in campus activities. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, accomplishments, and related work experience while in school.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Actuary | FBI/CIA Agent | Market Research Analyst |
| Bank Examiner | Financial Analyst | Marketing/Sales Manager |
| Bank Research Analyst | Financial Planner | Mortgage Loan Officer |
| Benefits Administrator | Financial Researcher | Product Manager |
| Business Manager | Health Policy Planner | Project Coordinator |
| Claims Examiner | Human Resources Administrator | Property Manager |
| Collection Agent | Insurance Agent/Broker | Public Administrator |
| Commodities Analyst | Int'l. Trade Specialist | Purchasing Agent |
| Commodities Trader | Investment Banking Analyst | Real Estate Investor |
| Controller | Investment Counselor | Securities Broker |
| Cost Analyst | Job Analyst | Statistician |
| Credit Officer | Job Developer | Systems Analyst |
| Demographer | Labor Relations Specialist | Technical Writer |
| Economic Research Assistant | Lawyer | Underwriter |
| Economist | Management Accountant |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Accounting Firms | Economic Development Council | Manufacturers |
| Banks | Economic Research Foundations | Market Research Firms |
| Brokerage Firms | Educational Institutions | Personnel Agencies |
| Business Journals / Publishers | Import/Export Firms | Pharmaceutical Companies |
| Chambers of Commerce | Insurance Companies | Retailers |
| Collection Agencies | Investment Banks | Telecommunications Firms |
| Consulting Firms | Labor Unions | |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Central Intelligence Agency | Dept. of Transportation | Federal Trade Commission |
| Commerce Dept. | Dept. of the Treasury | General Services Administration |
| Commodity Futures Trading Comm. | Environmental Protection Agency | Internal Revenue Service |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | Farm Credit Administration | Int'l. Trade Commission |
| Dept. of Agriculture | Federal Deposit Insurance Corp | Office of Personnel Management |
| Dept. of Labor | Federal Reserve Bank | Securities and Exchange Commission |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | ||
| Account Executive, Sherwood Capitol | Executive Team Leader, Target Corporation | |
| Account Representative, Xerox Corporation | Finance Rotation Program, Prudential | |
| Accountant, Johnson & Johnson | Financial Advisor, Hennion and Walsh | |
| Assistant Auditor, Chemical Bank | Financial Analyst, Vanguard Group | |
| Assistant Buyer, Hahne's | Financial Planner, Lincoln Investment Planning | |
| Audit Management Trainee, Bankers Trust | Global Corporate Finance Analyst, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | |
| Bank Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of NY | Investment Counselor Assistant, Merrill Lynch | |
| Branch Manager, Somerset Tire Service | Managed Care Analyst, J & J | |
| Business Analyst, Merrill Lynch | Market Research Analyst, Pulte | |
| Claims Trainee, Crum & Forster | Mortgage Loan Officer, Sears Mortgage Corp. | |
| Consulting Analyst, Accenture | Operations Analyst, Citi | |
| Consumer Affairs Specialist, Nissan North America | Operations Trainee, Thompson McKinnon Securities | |
| Contract Specialist, General Services Administration | Project Coordinator, Sopp America, Inc. | |
| Customer Service Rep., Merrill Lynch | Sales Analyst, Liberty Mutual Group | |
| Database Technician, Dow Jones | Sales Assistant, Marriott | |
| District Manager, Vector Marketing | Systems Programmer, Beneficial Data Processing | |
| Economic Research Assistant, Citicorp | Sales Tax Analyst, CIT Group |
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| Energy Analyst, NJR Energy Services | Stockbroker, Scottrade | |
| Technology Analyst, Merrill Lynch | ||
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | ||
| Auditing Officer, J.P. Morgan & Company | News Writer, Dow Jones (MA Journalism) | |
| Bank Service Manager, First Fidelity | Pricing Officer, Chase Manhattan | |
| Bankruptcy Attorney, Jenkins & Jenkins (JD) | Product Manager, Bristol Myers Squibb (MS Economics) | |
| College Bursar, Upsala College | Product Manager, American Stock Exchange | |
| Controller, Visiting Nurse & Health Services (MBA) | Real Estate Appraiser, Ocean Federal Savings | |
| Creative Director, Selling Edge | Security Analyst, Fitch Investor Service | |
| District Manager, Equitable Life | Senior Account Officer, Citibank (MBA) | |
| Equity Derivatives Marketer, J.P. Morgan | Senior Investment Analyst, MetLife (MBA) | |
| Financial Analyst, R.H. Macy & Co. | Senior Programmer Analyst, GM | |
| Human Resources Representative, J.P. Morgan | Store Manager, Sherwin-Williams | |
| Investment Research Associate, Prudential Bache | Training Consultant, Merrill Lynch | |
| Microprocessing Systems Analyst, J & J | Video Service Manager, Bell Atlantic (MBA) | |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Boston University, JD, Law | Rutgers University, MLER, Labor and Employment Relations |
| Boston University, PhD, Economics | Rutgers University, MBA, Accounting |
| Duke University, JD, Law | Rutgers University, MBA, Economics |
| George Washington University, MA, Int'l. Trade & Investment Policy | UMDNJ, MD, Medicine |
| Johns Hopkins University, MS, Finance | University of California, PhD, Computer Science |
| Penn State University, MD, Medicine | Yale University, PhD, Economics |
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