Economics
Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts
About:
At PLU, economics is about asking big questions — like how climate policy is shaped, what drives inflation, or how international trade impacts communities. You’ll explore the forces behind everything from everyday choices to global challenges.
You’ll gain tools to analyze real-world issues through micro- and macroeconomics, international and environmental economics, development, and trade. Your classes will sharpen your thinking, research, writing, and communication skills.
Outside the classroom, you can get involved in EconClub, connect with professionals through our alumni mentoring program, and prepare for careers in business, policy, law, and more. Economics at PLU helps you build a foundation that’s flexible, powerful, and relevant. The world needs people who can not only understand systems but rethink and rebuild them.
Skills you'll gain from this program:
- Economic Analysis & Modeling — Learn to evaluate how markets, policies, and global systems work by applying models to real-world problems.
- Data Analytics & Econometrics — Use statistical tools and software to collect, analyze, and interpret data, transforming complex numbers into insights that drive smart decisions.
- Policy Evaluation & Research — Build the ability to assess the impact of laws, regulations, and programs on communities, businesses, and the environment.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving — Strengthen your reasoning skills to identify patterns, question assumptions, and craft creative, evidence-based solutions to social and economic challenges.
- Professional Communication — Develop clear, persuasive writing and presentation skills to share your findings with audiences ranging from business leaders to policymakers.
- Applied Learning & Collaboration — Gain real experience through internships, research projects, and mentoring that connect classroom learning to careers in economics, business, public service, and more.
Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs
- Assistant State Auditor, WA State Auditor's Office
- Assurance Staff, Moss Adams
- Data & Business Intelligence Analyst, South King Fire
- Assistant Auditor, Washington State Auditor’s Office
- Analyst, Fisher Investments
- Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon
- Investment Banking Associate, Goldman Sachs
- Pricing Strategy and Sales Analyst, Home Depot
- Software Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Graduates from the last last 5 years: Their graduate programs
- Master of Science in Analytics, Georgia Tech
- Law School, South Texas College of Law
- Master of Science of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin
- Master of Business Administration, University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Master of Science in Applied Economics, Southern New Hampshire
- Master of International Affairs, Columbia University
- Master of Science in Health Services & Systems Research, Boston University
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Get Started100% of 2024 Economics graduates reported either employment or acceptance into graduate school within 6 months of graduating
Internships
PLU Economics majors have landed internships at places like Russell Investments, Earth Economics, and the New York Times.
