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Connecticut College Majoring in Economics
Connecticut College

Connecticut College

Majoring in Economics

New London, USA

Bachelor's degree

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: This program focuses on the principles and applications of economics. You'll explore various economic theories, models, and practices, gaining the skills necessary to analyze data and economic trends.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue a variety of careers, including roles in finance, government, research, and academia. Potential job titles include economist, financial analyst, policy advisor, and market researcher.

As an economics major at Connecticut College, you learn to think analytically, pose and solve problems, and use models to construct and test hypotheses. You are exposed to microeconomics and macroeconomics, and apply what you learn in fields from finance, labor and environmental economics to industrial organization, public finance and development.

Connecticut College is one of the few liberal arts colleges of its size to offer multiple courses in econometrics and corporate finance, as well as economic history and theory. Your work is also interdisciplinary—you explore how economics intersects with international relations, environmental studies, government, history and sociology.