Economics
Private businesses such as manufacturing firms, retailing firms, banks and financial institutions hire economics majors to analyze markets and forecast business conditions. Federal, state and local governments also recruit economics majors for similar positions. Students wishing to continue their academic training find their undergraduate major in economics helpful when earning M.B.A., J.D. and Ph.D. degrees.
According to Loyola's Business Career Center, the average annual starting salary for recent School of Business graduates in economics is $33,330.
