Major in Economics at JBU

Solve real-world problems.

JBU's economics program provides a window into production and business around the globe. What moves nations from poverty to prosperity? How does faith-based stewardship impact economic principles?

Learn to articulate essential theories of the market, understand economic growth and business cycles, explain the effects of related public policies and use data effectively through the lens of Biblical stewardship.

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Gain versatility

Economics pairs well with many other JBU business programs, and many students double major. Econ also makes a good track for pre-law students who historically have higher LSAT scores than other majors.

Get certified

JBU can help you become a Certified Business Economist after graduation and while pursuing graduate work.

Be career-ready

Employers are looking for graduates with the analytical, research and communication skills you'll learn in JBU's economics program.

Discover how JBU will equip you for a career in economics.

About economics

Economics studies scarcity, how people use resources and respond to incentives and decision making. With an economics degree, you can choose from various jobs, including teaching, consulting, working in government, and more.

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What to expect as an economics student

Choose your degree

You’ll be able to major in economics while choosing either a Bachelor of Business Administration or a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree based on your preferred focus in the business or social sciences area.

Build sustainable communities

Economics majors can participate in ENACTUS (Entrepreneurs in Action) project teams to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and living standards for people in need.

Advance stewardship

Studying economics allows you to use economic development as a tool for honoring God, serving others, and impacting the world. You'll be able to serve through business or non-profit organizations.

Choose your emphasis

At JBU, you can choose an emphasis in analytics or economic development. These emphases offer you the opportunity to specialize further.

Analytics

The analytics emphasis is an excellent choice for those wanting to work with data and pursue careers in which data analysis is essential.

Economic development

The economic development emphasis deepens your understanding of the global economy, trade, patterns of growth and development, poverty alleviation and public policy.

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Major in Economics

Solve real-world problems.

Gain versatility

Get certified

Be career-ready

Discover how JBU will equip you for a career in economics.

About economics

What to expect as an economics student

Choose your degree

Build sustainable communities

Advance stewardship

Choose your emphasis

Analytics

Economic development

Meet our economics professors

Joe Walenciak

Randall Waldron

Linda Vytlacil

Sam Heinrich

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