Build Your Economics Foundation
From the best way to build your savings account to the complex interactions of global
trade policies and markets, the study of economics helps us understand how people
and organizations make choices and how those choices shape our world.
Combining classical economics with a cutting-edge, 21st century business core, the
Ferris Economics degree program will provide you with the tools to untangle those
choices and behaviors, analyze the structures and forces that produce them, and apply
your analysis and understanding in a career where you can make an impact on the world.
With your Economics bachelor’s degree, you will be ready for a career as a leader
in business, finance, law, public policy, and an extremely wide range of other fields.
Program Details
You will find economics majors in leadership positions in practically every field.
Your economics education has applications across a wide range of industries, which
means you can pursue a career in any area you’re passionate about.
Think there’s a better way to do healthcare in the United States? An economics degree
from Ferris will position you to change things. Looking to make your name in the stock
market and investing? Your Ferris economics degree with give you the edge.
From the largest corporations and government entities to the smallest start-ups and
non-profit organizations, your Bachelor’s of Science in Economics will position you
to build a meaningful and impactful career in areas such as:
Accountant or Auditor
Median Salary: $71,550
Budget Analyst
Median Salary: $76,540
Financial Analyst
Median Salary: $81,590
Personal Financial Advisor
Median Salary: $87,850
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Median Salary: $122,270
On top of a huge range of diverse career options, economics graduates are in high
demand and very well compensated. According to Glassdoor, economics majors receive
the fifteenth highest starting salary of all college majors. Payscale places several economic disciplines in the top 100 highest earning majors.
Together with the high value of a Ferris education and our high-dollar scholarship programs, the return on earning your Bachelor’s of Science in Economics at Ferris State University
is clear.
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Hands-On Economics
As a student in the Ferris Economics program you will be immersed in a supportive,
collaborative community and will have numerous opportunities to take your education
outside of the classroom.
College Fed Challenge
Join our highly rated Fed Challenge team and compete against undergrads at other top universities. Analyze economic conditions,
develop a policy recommendation, and present your findings to a panel of prestigious
judges.
Economics Book Club
Dig into the literature with faculty members and fellow students. The Economics Book
Club chooses a new book each semester and engages in lively discussions every week.
Honors students can earn honors credit for joining the group.
Top Internships and Fellowships
Our faculty’s deep connections to industry mean you will have a direct path to competitive
internships and fellowships with the world’s top employers.
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