Careers
Oregon State's economics online degree program is flexible and allows students to pursue a wide range of career goals based on their interests.
Know your value
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with a bachelor's degree earn on average 64 percent more per week than those with a high school diploma. The difference in total earnings over the course of a person's career could be as much as $1 million.
Sample job titles of economics graduates
- Financial analyst
- Staff accountant
- Business analyst
- Management consultant
- Financial controller
- Economist
- Financial advisor
- Securities trader
- Loan officer
- Marketing research analyst
- Investment banker
- Forecaster
- Project manager
Additional career information can be found on the Department of Economics website.
The Oregon State University Career Development Center is also a great resource for career information.
Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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