As an economics major you will receive an extensive education in the domestic and international economy. You will also study economic institutions, concepts and policy, as well as the tools of economic analysis.
An economics major prepares students for careers in business, such as in banking, financial markets, insurance, law, management and consulting; in national, state and local governments; and in teaching, and for graduate study in economics and related fields, including business administration, finance, public policy and law.
Students choose area electives from across the university and are encouraged to develop programs of study that are tailored to their individual needs and interests.
Alumni Pursuits
The economics program requires a strong core of economic theory, supplemented by mathematics, data analysis or statistics and computer science.
Alumni work at:
Bristlecone, Inc.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Freddie Mac
General Motors
Princeton Group
Public Policy Associates
U.S. Federal Reserve
Alumni work as:
Consumer bankers
Equity research analysts
Investment advisers
Logistics coordinators
Mortgage bankers
Political opposition researchers
Sales managers
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26 August 2024, 6 January 2025
College of Social Science
509 East Circle Drive,
Berkey Hall,
EAST LANSING,
Michigan,
48824, United States
MSU strongly encourages a college preparatory curriculum in secondary school. High school GPA is 3.5-4.0.
Minimum English requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test: score of 79 with no sub score below 17; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Regular admission: Score of 6.5 or higher; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum score of 53; minimum sub score requirement of 48.
Application submission deadline: Regular Admission: February 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
International students at MSU enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, with a multicultural student population originating from over 130 countries.