Economics

Academics

What can a degree in economics do for you?

Economics covers some of the most important current events that shape our country and the world. You’ll find good starting salaries in a variety of industries in the private, public or nonprofit sectors of our economy. A degree in economics also is a perfect way to prepare for graduate studies or professional programs like law school or an MBA program.

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Careers

A business degree will put you on track to earn the highest salaries available in your chosen field. SFA alumni who graduated with their bachelor's degree in economics between 2019 and 2023 earn an average salary of $73,692 — making them some of the highest paid SFA graduates.

The following data shows the variety in industry, employer and job title of those alumni.

Top employment industries/sectors

The following is a list of the top industries/sectors our economics graduates gain employment.

  • Retail
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting
  • Hospitality
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Natural Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Military
  • Consulting
  • Healthcare
  • Public Service

Employers of our economics graduates

Employers of our economics graduates include:

  • Aflac
  • All Accounts Consulting
  • Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance
  • Aon
  • At Home Group Inc.
  • Beacon Land Management, LLC
  • Cassity Jones Building Materials
  • Chase
  • CHRISTUS Health
  • CRC Insurance Services
  • Deloitte
  • Discover Financial Services
  • GameStop
  • Houston Police Department
  • Invitation Homes
  • Kasain Boil
  • PwC
  • Ryder System, Inc.
  • Tusker Capital
  • Wells Fargo
  • Winders Sales and Service

Job titles of our economics graduates

Job titles of our economics graduates include:

  • Benefits Consultant
  • Staff Accountant
  • Associate Financial Advisor
  • Aon Pension Administration Intern
  • Quality Assurance Intern
  • Petroleum Landman
  • Controller
  • Lead Associate of Operations
  • APC Recruiter
  • Account Executive
  • Audit and Assurance Senior
  • Senior Data Science Analyst
  • Corporate Recruiter
  • Police Officer
  • Business Analytics Analyst
  • Managing Partner
  • Senior Associate Management Consultant
  • Rental Management Trainee
  • Operations Lead
  • Commercial Banking Credit Analyst
  • Shipping Receiving Manager

Economics, BA

Designed for students seeking a well-rounded educational background, the Bachelor of Arts in economics curriculum includes four semesters of a foreign language and does not require the core coursework necessary in the BBA programs.

Curriculum details for the Economics, BA

All SFA undergraduate students must complete the university's core curriculum. Business students also must complete two business common courses, including the Career Success Passport.

Required courses

  • ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 3331 - Money and Banking
  • ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics
  • ECON 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 3353 - Intermediate Microeconomics

Elective courses

12 credit hours of advanced economic electives as advised.

Curriculum requirements

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Suggested course sequence

Our economics degree major academic planner serves as a guide to help you be "on track" for graduation by taking the right courses in the right order.

Economics, BBA

Known as the business economics degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration in economics is a great option for students interested in a career as a statistician, economist, financial advisor, stockbroker and more.

Curriculum details for the Economics, BBA

All SFA undergraduate students must complete the university's core curriculum. Business students also must complete two business common courses, including the Career Success Passport, and BBA students are required to complete foundations of knowledge business courses.

Required courses

  • ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 3331 - Money and Banking
  • ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics
  • ECON 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 3353 - Intermediate Microeconomics

Elective courses

12 credit hours from the following:

  • ECON 3311 - Managerial Economics
  • ECON 3337 - Public Finance
  • ECON 3345 - Industry Structure, Market Power and Anti-Trust Legislation
  • ECON 3359 - Sports Economics
  • ECON 3361 - Environmental Economics
  • ECON 4331 - Contemporary Economic Problems
  • ECON 4339 - Labor Economics
  • ECON 4375 - Special Problems in Economics
  • ECON 4380 - International Economics
  • ECON 4385 - Internship in Economics
  • FINC 3370 - Banking Fundamentals

Curriculum requirements

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Suggested course sequence

Our business economics degree major academic planner serves as a guide to help you be "on track" for graduation by taking the right courses in the right order.

Minor in economics

Available to all SFA students, regardless of major, an economics minor adds valuable analytical knowledge to any degree.

Curriculum details

Required Courses

  • ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • Three hours from:
    • ECON 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
    • ECON 3353 - Intermediate Microeconomics

BBA candidates are required to take ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics and six advanced economic electives as advised.

Non-BBA candidates are required to take nine advanced economic electives as advised.

Curriculum requirements

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