Economists are employed by a wide range of different employers – you could work in the financial sector, for a tech company, an economic consultancy, the government or an NGO.

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Most economics graduates don’t work as economists. Instead, they use their skills in a diverse range of careers: Analysis (financial, market, data), Public policy, Consulting, Accountancy, Research, Charity/ development, Market regulation.

Did you know?

Economics students are amongst the highest earners when they graduate.

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The three sectors most needing economics skills are the public sector, tech (think Amazon and Google) and health.

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The biggest recruiter of students with economics skills isn’t a bank – it’s the NHS

economics helps us to answer important social questions