As an economics major at 91ÉçÇø, you’ll have access to one-on-one career support throughout and after graduation. A wealth of career options opens up with a degree in economics. We’ll help you pick the path that’s best for you.
Join our economics graduates in success
100% of Class of 2021 economics majors are pursuing chosen opportunities within 6 months after graduation. 84% of the class of 2021 reported landing a job within six months of graduation, while the other 16% are continuing their education.
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Contact Information
Marie Josephitis
Business, Finance, and Data Science Career Pathway Leader
mjosephitis@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6102
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One Major, Multiple Paths
A degree in economics can open up a variety of opportunities. Here's a sample of job titles our newest graduates have held in the last five years:
- Accountant
- Actuarial Analyst
- Assistant Project Manager
- Associate Consultant
- Client Coordinator
- Digital and Social Media Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Inside Sales Associate
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Marketing Coordinator
- Recruiter/Talent Coordinator
- Rotational Credit Analyst
Where our graduates land
Our students have completed an internship or landed a job with high-profile organizations in and beyond Chicago.
Our most recent graduates have interned at or joined the ranks of these companies in the last five years:
- Allstate
- CIBC
- Credit Suisse
- Ernst and Young
- Goldman Sachs
- IBM
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Medline Industries
- Morgan Stanley
- RBC Wealth Management
- Walgreens Corporate
- Wintrust
Advancing their studies
Economics graduates have also furthered their studies through graduate programs across the country. We set our students up for success so they can enroll in diverse programs such as this sample of degrees pursued by recent graduates:
- MBA (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Booth School of Business, University of Chicago)
- PhD in Economics (Cornell University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rice University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Wyoming, University of Virginia)
- MA in Public Policy (University of Chicago)
- Master of Finance (Case Western Reserve University)
- MS in Data Science (Northwestern University)
- Juris Doctor (Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago Kent College of Law; Loyola University School of Law; Northern Illinois University College of Law)
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A 91ÉçÇø education is built for the future. All students are equipped with the most sought-after professional skills: writing, speaking, critical thinking, and an understanding of human society and cultures. Our interdisciplinary curriculum sets our graduates apart as competitive and uniquely qualified candidates who are eager to take on the challenges presented in today's professional world. Learn more about how our students turn their passions into a career on our Success Stories and Outcomes page.
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These journeys aren't the only way to make it at 91ÉçÇø. Our career pathways offer a multitude of different ways to take advantage of the education here as well as the opportunities after graduation.
Networking and Career Preparation
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Contact the Gorter Family Career Center
Pathway Leader
Marie Josephitis
Business, Finance, and Data Science Career Pathway Leader
mjosephitis@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6102
General Contact
Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
256 Brown Hall, Middle Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu