Economics
Economics impacts our everyday lives through important areas such as tax, interest rates, wealth, and inflation.
Economics, B.B.A.
The Bachelor of Business Administration is offered by the Jones College of Business at MTSU.
Economists analyze data and consumer behavior to forecast trends in the financial world. Creative thinkers eager to understand the world around them can use an Economics degree to open doors to a variety of sectors — from business and government to education and nonprofits. Graduates can work in the field of microeconomics, which focuses on individual firms and consumers, or macroeconomics, which analyzes national income and growth.
Highlights:
- Economics B.B.A. graduates have an average starting salary of $60,000
- Minors offered in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
- MTSU has master's and doctorate-level Economics degrees available
- Program offers curriculum flexibility to tailor your degree to meet your personal career interests
- Jones College is one of the top 1.5% of business schools in the world
A major in Economics leading to the B.B.A. degree requires 50 percent of the major hours to be completed in residence at MTSU. The program below includes a Business Administration minor. An alternate business minor may be chosen, but it may require total hours for graduation to exceed 120.
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Economics, B.B.A.
Students majoring in Economics can seek work in the field of microeconomics, which focuses on individual firms and consumers, and macroeconomics, which analyzes national income and growth. Career opportunities are available in the following general areas:
- Banking
- Consulting
- Government
- Higher education
- Insurance
- Law
- Manufacturing
- Private business
Employers of MTSU economics alumni include:
- Belmont University
- Federal Reserve
- FedEx
- Franklin Synergy
- J.P. Morgan Chase
- Merrill-Lynch
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
- Regional Economic Models Inc.
- Reliant Bank
- TennCare
- Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
- U.S. Federal Departments (such as Commerce, Defense, Labor, and State)
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MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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Economists analyze data and consumer behavior to forecast trends in the financial world. Creative thinkers eager to understand the world around them can use an economics degree to open doors to various sectors — from business and government to education and nonprofits.
Graduates can work in the field of microeconomics, which focuses on individual firms and consumers, or macroeconomics, which analyzes national income and growth.
Highlights:
- Economics B.B.A. graduates have an average starting salary of $60,000
- Minors offered in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
- MTSU has master's and doctorate-level Economics degrees available
- Program offers curriculum flexibility to tailor your degree to meet your personal career interests
- Jones College is one of the top 1.5% of business schools in the world
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