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Career Outlook
The DC metro area offers by far the highest concentration of economist jobs in the US, 19 times the national average, as well as median salary 15% above average, $132,000. Median starting salary for new bachelor's of economics graduates in DC is $57,000 according to PayScale. The job outlook for economists remains strong according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, projecting 8% national growth for 2018-2028 (versus 5% for all US occupations).
Top employers for graduates from AU's Department of Economics
- Cambridge Associates
- Deloitte
- FHI 360
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- The World Bank Group
- US Department of Commerce
See more about recent AU economics alumni career outcomes.
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For advising questions, please contact Undergraduate Program Coordinator:
Prof. Evan Kraft, kraft@american.edu.
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