CTE Career Catalog

Economist

Job Desription

Economists study complex data and statistics and use their findings to provide financial advice to businesses. As an economist, you'd research and monitor economic trends, and create statistical models to predict future developments.

Salary average: $69,000

Occupational Outlook

Employment of Economists is projected to grow 6 percent

Links to Learn More About This Career:

https://www.economist.com/

Educational Requirements:

Degree in economics.

University of Oregon

Address: Eugene, Oregon

Website:

https://www.uoregon.edu

Information on the Major: https://socialsciences.uoregon.edu/economics

Bellarmine univeristy

Address: Louisville, Kentucky

Website:

https://www.bellarmine.edu/

Information on the Major:

https://www.bellarmine.edu/rubel-school-of-business/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts-in-economics/

Western kentucky univeristy

Address: Bowling green, Kentucky

Website:

https://www.wku.edu/

Information on the Major:

https://www.wku.edu/business/accreditation.php

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

the ability to properly communicate with your clients and understand what they want and need.
Persitence and attention to detail.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Econometrics models are typically estimated with specialized software programs. Some of the most-widely used software packages include Stata, R, SAS, and SPSS. This Econometrics Software video provides a quick overview of the Stata, R, and SAS software packages.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

You will almost always have a job straight out of college

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Drawn out hiring process

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Economists typically work in an office setting.

Career Researched By: Jose Morales

Sources & Citations

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Economist-Salary#:~:text=Economist%20Salary&text=%2469%2C000%20is%20the%2025th%20percentile,Salaries%20below%20this%20are%20outliers.&text=%2498%2C500%20is%20the%2075th%20percentile
https://www.goconstruct.org/construction-careers/what-jobs-are-right-for-me/economist/#:~:text=Economists%20study%20complex%20data%20and,models%20to%20predict%20future%20developments..
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
https://education.alot.com/higher-education/pros-and-cons-of-being-an-economics-major--9399
https://sites.google.com/site/econometricsacademy/econometrics-software#:~:text=Econometrics%20Software%20Packages%3A%20Stata%2C%20R,R%2C%20and%20SAS%20software%20packages.