Our graduates find themselves well prepared to enter the private sector, serve in policymaking agencies, or go on to top graduate programs in economics, law, public policy and business.

Our majors enter many walks of life and do so as skilled and thoughtful members of society who are valued for the wide range of skills developed through economics training as part of a broader liberal arts education. Internship sponsors and potential employers frequently praise Willamette economics graduates for their strong training in economics coupled with an emphasis on critical thinking, effective writing and good oral presentation skills. Activities of our recent graduates have spanned from working in service organizations such as Teach for American or the Peace Corps to starting their own businesses, joining startup companies or working in "think tanks." Many of our graduates have joined leading consulting firms as the starting point for rewarding careers in the private sector.

Career options for Economics Majors include: actuarial work, law, public utilities, banking, brokerage and investment firms, private research and consulting firms, market research, teaching, government positions, and health care management.