Graduate Placement

Graduates of the Master's Program in Economics pursue a variety of careers. Most recent graduates work in the private sector (73%), typically in management (38%) or analyst (35%) positions. Some go on to pursue a Ph.D. (15%). Others work in the public sector (4%).

Our recent graduate students have accepted the following positions:

• Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon
• Trading Analyst, NextExtra Energy Resources
• Senior Data Analytics, Banco Santander
• Quantitative Researcher, Bloomberg LLP
• Senior Financial Analyst, Johnson & Johnson
• Business Analyst, Tracfone Wireless
• Senior Data Analyst, Boston Portfolio Advisors

Management

• Vice President of Preferred Lending Market Lender, Bank of America
• Product Manager, Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Senior Manager of US & Canada Compensation, Carrier
• Director of Operations, VISA
• Senior Manager, Tableau
• Finance Manager, Home Depot

Government

• Economist, Bank of Korea
• Trade Commissioner, Global Affaires Canada
• Associate National Bank Examiner, U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• Chief Data and Privacy Officer, Georgia Department of Education
• Economist, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
• Revenue Specialist, Florida Department of Revenue

Recent graduates have gone on to pursue PhDs at:

• Claremont University
• Clemson University
• Colorado State University
• Florida International University
• Florida State University
• Universidad De Las Americas
• University of Central Florida