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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.  Click here a partial list of recent employers of our B.A. and B.S students. 

Links for Economics Majors:

NIU Career Services takes an active role in helping NIU students during the job search and placement procedur, and holds both Job Fairs and Internship Fairs. In addition, NIU Career Services hosts the "Northern Illinois University Major WebLinks" containing information for undergraduate students, including NIU Major Weblinks for Economics.

The American Economic Association also has information on careers for undergraduates with Economics degrees on its site for undergraduates.

Recent Employment for NIU Undergraduates in Economics:

A.O. Smith Automotive

Financial management associate

Accenture

Senior Specialist

ADT Electronics

Sales

Allied American Insurance Company

Underwriter supervisor

Allstate Insurance

Trainee

Allstate Insurance Companies

Pricing Analyst

Allstate Insurance Company

Accountant

Amcon Computers

Manager

AMCORE Bank, N.A.

Salesman Professionalist

American Economic Development Council

Analyst

American Express

Financial planner

American National Bank & Trust of Chicago

Trust operations analyst

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Legislative Advocate

Anderson Consulting, LLP

Engagement comptroller

Argent Mortgage Company

Funder

Assurance Agency, Ltd.

Administrative Assistant

Automatic Data Processing

District manager

BP Amoco Corporation

Customer Service

Buttrey Wulff Mamminga Insurance Agency

Insurance Agent

Caterpillar Foundation

Warehouse Associate Auditor

Caterpillar, Inc.

Pricing analyst

C-Beyond

Sales Associate

CCC Information Services Group Inc.

Claims manager

Chicago Board of Trade

Clerk

Chicago Board of Trade

Commodities Clerk

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Trader

Chicago Police Department

Police Officer

Chicago Transit Authority

Transportation analyst

Citibank, N.A.

Risk Manager

City College of Chicago

Legislative Analyst

Claymore Securities

Financial Analyst

Coldwell Banker Primus

Real Estate Agent

Coyle Varland Insurance Agency

Representative

CSX Intermodal Corporation

Administrative coordinator

Cunningham Commodities

Commodities Clerk

David A. Noyes and Company

Broker

Dish Network

Technician

Duff & Phelps, LLC

Research associate

Elek-Tek

Sales manager

Empress Riverboat Casino

Guest services supervisor

Enterprise Leasing Company

Buyer

Enterprise Leasing Company

Rental manager

Equity Title Company of Illinois

Closing manager

Farmers and Merchant Bank of Clarksville, TN

Bank auditor

Farmers Insurance Group

Claims adjuster

Financial Consultants Group, Inc.

Financial Advisor

First Mortgage Corporation

Mortgage consultant

First Superior Bank

Teller

First United Financial Bancorp

Mortgage broker

Firstar Bank

Loan officer

Fortis Investors

Account executive

G Bar Ltd. Partnership

Trader trainee

General Binding Corporation

Outside sales manager

General Electric Company

Systems analyst

Grane Transportation Ltd.

Vice president

Greenlee Textron

Assistant service representative

Health Products Research

Project manager

Henkel Corporation

Operations manager

Hi-Way Insurance Center

Account representative

Household International, Inc.

Loan underwriter

Household International, Inc.

Product sales representative

Household International, Inc.

Wire transfer coordinator

HSBC North America

Morgage Underwriter

IBM Central Region Corporation

Consultant

IBM Corporation

Customer advocate

IBM Corporation

Systems analyst

Ifa Bank of Scotland Group

Financial analyst

Illinois Credit Union League

Loan specialist

Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association

Senior data analyst

Insure One Independent Insurance

Agency sales representative

IRI

Analyst

Iversen and Associates

Senior auditor

Jewel Food Stores

Distribution manager

John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Marketing representative

LaSalle Home Mortgage Corporation

Loan specialist

Manpower

Temp Agent

Mercury Insurance Group

Casualty Adjuster

Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc.

Financial consultant

Metlife Financial Services

Financial Advisor

Metro Life

Registered Representative

Motorola, Inc.

Order coordinator

Motorola, Inc.

Contract analyst

Mullarkey Associates

Sales representative

Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore

Bank auditor

New England Financial

Financial Representative

New Horizons, Inc.

Business analyst

Nielsen Media Research

Analyst

Northern Illinois Home Builders

Administrative vice president

Northern Illinois University

Academic counselor

Northern Illinois University

Human Resource Assisant

Northern Illinois University

Human Resource Assistant

Northern Illinois University

Asst. Dir., IL Council on Econ Educ

Northern Illinois University

Research Associate

Northern Illinois University

IT Support Associate

Northern Illinois University

Survey Interview Supervisor

Northern Illinois University

Human Resource Assistant

Northern Trust Company

Portfolio Accounting Analyst

Northern Trust Corporation

Human resources specialist

Northern Trust Corporation

Financial services representative

Northern Trust Corporation

Charitable trust analyst

Northern Trust Corporation

Loan officer

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

Receptionist

O & K American Corporation

Sales representative

Officers Incorporated

Operations Manager

Olde Discount Corporation

Stockbroker

Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc.

Supply Team Coordinator

Peoples Energy Corporation

Account representative

Pepsi Co., Inc.

Account representative

Ploger Consulting

Consultant

Precision Steel Warehouse

Salesman

Radio Shack

Retail sales manager

Rent-A-Center

Store manager

Rockford Powertrain

Government Administrator