Economics Department First Destinations (2020–2024 Graduates)
Economics Department First Destinations (2020–2024 Graduates)
98%
98% of Economics Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
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Economics Department Majors 2020–2024
Highlighted Continuing Education
Economics Department Majors 2020–2024
Top Industries
Economics Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020–2024
19.41%
Management Consulting
19.12%
Investment Banking
12.35%
Investment / Portfolio Management
5.59%
Internet & Software
5.29%
Financial Services
5.29%
Higher Education
Top Job Functions
Economics Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020–2024
33.14%
Finance
17.89%
Consulting
11.44%
Research
7.92%
Data & Analytics
5.87%
Business Development
2.93%
Education / Teaching / Training
Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.
Economics Department data collected includes 402 graduates out of 441 degrees conferred between 2020–2024. Majors include Economics and International Relations - Economics. 208 of the 441 total degrees were double majors.
Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu