ECONOMICSis
the study of the way society distributes scarce resources
such as land, labor, raw materials, and machinery to produce
goods and services for the consumer.Economists conduct research, collect and analyze
data, monitor economic trends and develop forecasts
of the economy.Most
economists are concerned with the practical applications
in a particular area.They use their understanding of economic relationships
to help advice businesses and other organizations.Economists use mathematical modes to
develop programs that predict answers to questions such
as the nature of business cycles, and the inflation rate
of an economy etc. Graduate training is required for most
private sector jobs, and is necessary for advancement.
.Beginning
Salary Range: Click
here for more salary information According
to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Spring 2008 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, start at about
$52,500 a year. With a Master's Degree, salaries start
at $54,000.
Historian
Insurance Underwriter
Internal Revenue Agent
Investment Consultant
Labor Relations Researcher
Land Use Economist
Loan Specialist
Lobbying Researcher
Political Scientist
Purchasing Agent
Risk Analyst
Securities
Statistician
Systems Analyst
Tax Economist
Trust Officer
Urban Planning Researcher
Typical
Employers/Work Settings
Advertising Agencies
Budget Offices
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Civic Taxpayer Associations
Colleges and Universities
Commerce Department
Corporations
Department of the Treasury
Economic Consulting Firms
Environmental Associations
Federal Reserve Board
Financial Institutions
Fundraising Firms
Insurance Companies
Investment Firms
Labor Unions
Law Firms
Marketing Research Firms
Non-profit Agencies
Other Federal Agencies
Personnel Departments
Political Action Groups
Regional Planning councils
Securities and Commodities
Brokers International Organization
Small Businesses
State/Local Government Agencies
Trade Associations
UNF
Academic Program
The Department
of Economics and Geography in the College of Arts
and Sciences and the College
of Business Administration at the University of
North Florida offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor
of Business Administration in Economics (BBA).These programs, through the Department of Economics
and Geography, are designed to notion to understand
our modern economy.This major is particularly good for those students
considering public service or law, or who plan to attend
graduate school.
Required
Skills -Analytical
Skills
-Interpersonal Skills
-Effective written and oral skills
-Understanding of business principals
-Strong mathematical skills
