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Economics Major & Minor
Where degrees in economics can take you.
Hartwick economics students get prepared for advanced study in the discipline or a range of career options through its deliberate focus on economic policy. You’ll build a solid foundation in economic principles and theory, and learn to think analytically. Each course in the department works to refine students’ analytical reasoning skills.
Typically, graduates pursue careers as:
- Actuaries
- Budget Analysts
- Compensation & Benefits Managers
- Financial analysts
- Lawyers
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts
Beyond the basic.
Students have completed internships at Coldwell Banker, the Otsego County Treasurer’s Office, Foton Motor Group, City of Binghamton Economic Development Office, and A.O. Fox Hospital. Omicron Delta Epsilon, Hartwick’s Economics Honor Society, inducts students who have achieved academic success in the major.
A closer look.
Hartwick encourages off-campus study in economics, whether at St. Andrews in Scotland or researching small-island sustainability in Barbados. Internships with firms like Merrill Lynch and government agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide practical, hands-on experience and often lead to employment after graduation.
Hartwick economics majors learn the technical skills of the discipline and how to apply these skills to a wide range of contemporary issues. You’ll develop analytical expertise and a deep appreciation for the diversity of areas in which economic inquiry is relevant.
Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program
Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick economics experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost.
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