Employment Outlook for Students
with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from 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.
Links for Economics Majors
NIU Career Services takes an active role in helping NIU students during the job search and placement procedure, 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 |
| Rockford Products Corporation | Account supervisor |
| Rodman and Renshaw | Stockbroker |
| RTC Industries | Project coordinator |
| Rugby Labs | Sales representative |
| S&S Automotive, Inc. | Account manager |
| Saint Edmund's Redevelopment Corporation |
Outside sales representative |
| Service Merchandise | Department manager |
| State Farm Companies | Claims representative |
| State of Illinois | Budget Analyst |
| Sundstrand Corporation | Inventory analyst |
| Tanglewood Resort | Golf professional |
| TCF National Bank | Assistant Manager |
| TCF National Bank | Home Loan Officer |
| The Argus Agency, Inc. | Private investigator |
| The Fox Club | Tennis professional |
| The Summit Group | Sales manager |
| Toys R Us | Manager |
| Trader Publishing Company | Sales representative |
| Transportation Security Administration | Security Officer |
| Trustmark Insurance | Actuary |
| U.S. Army | Quartermaster officer |
| U.S. Bancorp | Broker Relationship Program |
| U.S. Nuclear Regulations | Human Resource |
| United Airlines Corporation | Recruiter |
| Van Kampen Merritt | Assistant fixed income analyst |
| Walgreen Company | Assistant manager |
| Walgreen Company | Assistant manager |
| Wallace Computer Systems | Systems analyst |
| Washington Mutual | Financial services representative |
| Waste Management | Data analyst |
| Whittman-Hart Incorporated | Programmer |
| Windsor Park Manor | Environment Service |