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Employment Outlook
for Students with a Bachelor's Degree
in Economics at NIU

Students considering the major in economics often ask "What kinds of jobs could I expect to get with a degree in economics?" Our students compete successfully for many entry-level professional positions in financial services, marketing, manufacturing, insurance, and real estate. In addition, some students choose to work in the public sector.  The following is a partial list of recent employers of our B.A. and B.S students.

A.C. Nielsen Senior Research Statistician
A.O. Smith Financial Management Associate 
Allied American Insurance Company Underwriter Supervisor
Amcon Computers Manager
American Economic Development Council Analyst
American Express  Financial planner
American National Bank & Trust of Chicago Trust Operations Analyst
Anderson Consulting, LLP Engagement Comptroller
Caterpillar, Inc. Pricing Analyst
Charles Schwab & Corporation  Financial services manager
Chicago Board of Trade  Clerk
Chicago Mercantile Exchange  Trader
Chicago Transit Authority Transportation Analyst
Equity Title Company of Illinois  Closing manager
Farmers and Merchant Bank of Clarksville, TN Bank auditor
First United Financial Bancorp  Mortgage broker
Firstar Bank  Loan officer
Fortis Investors Account Executive
G. Bar Ltd. Partnerships Trader Trainee
Household International, Inc. Loan Underwriter
Ifa Bank of Scotland Group Financial Analyst
Illinois Credit Union League Loan Specialist
Iversen and Associates Senior Auditor
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Marketing Representive
Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc. Financial Consultant
Motorola, Inc. Contract Analyst
Mullarkey Associates Sales Representative
Nielsen Media Rsearch Analyst
Northern Trust Corporation Charitable Trust Analyst
Northern Trust Corporation Loan Officer
Olde Discount Corporation Stockbroker
State Farm Companies Claims Representative
Sundstrand Corporation Inventory Analyst
Van Kampen Merritt Assistant Fixed Income Analyst
Washington Mutual Financial Services Representative
Whittman-Hart Incorporated Programmer


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