Possible Career Paths/Opportunities
The applied economics degree prepares students for employment opportunities in both private and public sectors. Alternative placements include federal government agencies (e.g., the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve Banks), state government agencies (e.g., Ohio State government), international organizations (e.g., the World Bank or other international nonprofit organizations), commercial banks, and private corporations. It also provides students with opportunities to continue their study in Ph.D. Programs. Some former graduates have continued their study in such prestigious Ph.D. programs as Stanford, Michigan, Wisconsin, Duke, Columbia, Brown, Johns Hopkins, etc.