Welcome to the Department of Economics
We are a growing and vibrant department with 300+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors. In order to provide the highest quality education, our faculty actively participate in scholarship. Scholarship activities of our faculty include environmental and natural resource economics, urban and regional development, energy economics, economic history and economic policy. Given the breadth of expertise of our faculty, we are able to offer a wide range of courses. Our faculty is committed to fostering a strong sense of community, and students enjoy extensive interaction with faculty members.
Explore our site and learn about the exceptional educational opportunities in the Department of Economics. We will happily answer any questions you may about economics programs.
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is the second fastest-growing undergraduate degree program and in the top ten graduate programs nationally.
Why Economics?
Have you ever thought about whether free trade between the US and China benefits Americans? Opportunities for new markets in developing countries? Why we have pollution and what cost does it create for our society? Economists think about these and many other questions that affect our lives every day. Economists use logic, reasoning and quantitative methods to help answer some of these questions. A degree in economics opens up many employment possibilities within government, the private sector and non-profit industries.
What Can I Do with a Major in Economics?
Economics majors gain versatile skills such as analytical and critical problem solving, observation and inference from data, and written and oral communication. Having these skills opens up employment possibilities in many industries such as banking, energy, government, consulting, healthcare, education and agriculture. The American Economic Association has a few pointers on careers too!
Career Paths for Economics Graduates
- Energy industry
- Human Relations
- Healthcare
- Federal, state and local government (public policy)
- Non-profit organizations
- Law International trade
- Marketing and retail
- Real estate development; urban and regional planning
- College and high school teaching
- Economic consulting
- Agriculture
- Financial planning
- Data processing and data analyst
- Business ownership
- Entrepreneurship
- Graduate school in economics or other fields
What Are Economics alumni Doing Now?
Read about the great things economics’ alumni and doing and what they say about our programs. Do you have something to say? Tell us what you are up to or what you love about Boise State’s Department of Economics. Email econdept@517b2b.com.
What Economics Alumni are Doing NowContact us:
Email: econdept@517b2b.com
Phone: 208-426-3351
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.