Learn to make sense of the world around you
Economics teaches you how to think analytically and critically about how individuals, businesses, governments—even entire nations—make choices. Economists use their understanding of economic relationships to advise everyone from CEOs and stockbrokers to presidents and lawmakers. Sometimes, they are those people. With one of three degrees from Tippie’s highly regarded economics department, you could be, too.
"I am interested in doing work with international law in the Middle East, specifically dealing with cases about women's rights and raising standards of living. A degree in economics will allow me to better understand the factors that help and/or hinder life expectancy, standards of living and others.”
Tailor your economics degree to your interests
Tippie’s programs in economics focus on how economics influences decision making in disciplines like finance, marketing, and management. Tailor your study by choosing:
BBA in Economics
Get ready to apply the tools of economics to a wide variety of industries, including banking, insurance, and retail. It’s also great prep for an MBA.
BBA in Analytical Economics
Analytical Economics has a more quantitative focus and is great if you’re thinking of a graduate degree that involves a lot of number crunching.
BA in Economics
Build an interdisciplinary program in economics with room for a combined-degree in Ethics & Public Policy, Political Science, or Psychology. It’s great prep for law school.
BS in Economics
The most quantitative program in Tippie, the Bachelor of Science prepares you for cutting edge research in economic policy and decision-making.
96 %
Econ alums employed or in grad school
within 6 months of graduation, 2024
$ 72,657
Average starting salary for econ grads
Class of 2024
# 28
Best Public Undergraduate Economics Major
U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025
Tippie economics can take you places
Payscale ranks Tippie among the top 10 business schools in the nation for the ROI of our BBA in economics. Our graduates are working at every level of business, government, and academia.