Economics majors are in demand everywhere and get among the very highest starting salaries. Economics teaches you skills you can use every day and everywhere. It's sometimes difficult for students to imagine what they can do with an Economics degree--that's because Economics majors are hired everywhere! You'll find our recent graduates working in tech, as consultants, at banks, in investment and wealth management, for state and local government, and running their own businesses.

Many majors go on to graduate school. A popular option these days is to get a Masters Degree in Data Science or Quantitative Economics. Some get an MBA. Others go to law school. And over the years, some get their Ph.D. so that they can work at a university or do research. 

Our small-urban location connects you with top local business and government leaders through our service-learning internships. One big advantage of college in a small city is that the entrepreneurs are eager to meet with and hire Cal Poly Economics majors.