The College of Arts & Sciences’ economics program provides students with the analytical, quantitative, and communication skills needed to thrive in an increasingly global economy. Led by expert faculty from around the world, you’ll learn to think logically to solve problems and leverage datasets to make important inferences with real-world application.
Join a vibrant and supportive community of students and scholars who work with data to address social challenges and evaluate policy decisions. During hands-on courses, research opportunities with professors, and internships, you’ll analyze complex topics like crime, unemployment, inflation, taxes, sports, and voting behavior. Graduates from our program go on to earn advanced degrees or pursue impactful careers in international relations, finance, government, business, or public policy.
Students in our economics program will:
You won’t just study your major—you’ll experience it through hands-on learning opportunities.
As an economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, you can earn a BS or BA in economics while completing the CAS general education core. The BS in economics is STEM-designated. This is particularly attractive for international students who are able to extend their OPT by two years after graduation. Our curriculum provides students with a broad study of the field, requiring courses such as intermediate microeconomics, global macroeconomics, data analytics, and statistics, as well as three electives of your choosing.
View the Economics Major Curriculum
Gain a fuller perspective on the issues facing our world today with a minor in economics. Courses on macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and more will teach you how to handle datasets and build a solid analytical framework you can apply to other disciplines.
View the Economics Minor Curriculum
Many economics students choose courses, minors, or double majors in areas that will complement their skills such as:
Interested in economics with a business focus? The Sawyer Business School’s business economics program combines the strength of our economics program with a business core. Students in this program take two electives and a required course in managerial economics, while students in the CAS economics program take three electives and a required course in intermediate microeconomics.
View the Business Economics Program Page
"My summer internship at the MBTA helped fuel a desire to improve the living conditions of people in cities. I collaborated with other knowledgeable professionals and learned how to communicate with at-risk commuters who faced transit challenges. My future goals are to pursue a master’s degree in urban planning and become an urban planner for municipalities around the world."
As an economics student at Suffolk, you’ll use Boston as your lab to put theory into practice by:
By your senior year, you’ll be able to view complex real-world data and behavior through the frameworks of multiple economic theories – skills you’ll apply by conducting your own independent research and presenting it to peers and faculty during our senior seminar.
Faculty in our program work closely with each student on individualized career exploration and planning. Many students participate in for-credit internships to gain experience and refine their career paths. Recent positions include:
We also partner with The Washington Center [PDF] to provide career-building experiences for students to meet with thought leaders and policymakers and intern at think tanks, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Suffolk’s Center for Career Equity, Development & Success will also help you further explore career options, plan your path, and land your dream internship or job. You’ll find practical help, like how to write an effective résumé or LinkedIn profile, along with valuable connections to leading employers and successful alumni.
Here's a sampling of recent graduates’ current job titles and employers.
Between a quarter and a third of our graduates pursue a range of graduate degrees at prestigious institutions, including Boston College, UMass Boston, Fordham, Harvard, Bentley, Brooklyn Law, Boston University, Paris School of Economics, and Suffolk. Recent graduates have gone on to PhD programs at Vanderbilt, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Pittsburgh.
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