Bachelor's in Economics, BA
Learn from radically different economic perspectives. As an economics major, you’ll be prepared to be a socially conscious citizen and leader in your profession, whether in business, public service, research or teaching.
Why ƽ for your Bachelor's
Social Justice Focus
Our faculty share a strong commitment to social justice. Faculty and expert guests walk you through topics like economic corruption, unemployment and women’s empowerment.
ƽ is one of the few universities in the United States where you can study economics from alternative schools of thought. You’ll also master conventional methods.
Preparation for a rewarding career
An economics degree will teach you how to make the world a better place and help you get better jobs. Economics consistently ranks among the highest-paid undergraduate majors.
Internship experience
Earn college credit for internships at Chicago-area businesses, unions, government offices and nonprofits. Economics majors have interned with:
- Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
- First Defense Legal Aid
- State of Illinois Office of Management and Budgeting
- The Alzheimer’s Association
- J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
“Studying economics at ƽ has changed me in many ways. Through the pluralistic instruction, I became familiar with the entire spectrum of economic thought. That’s not common in economics programs.”
Quinton Bara, BA ’16
