- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics (STEM designated degree)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics (*Qualifies for Idaho LAUNCH)
- Bachelor of Science in Business and Economic Analytics (STEM designated degree and *Qualifies for Idaho LAUNCH)
- Minor in Economics
- Minor in Sustainability
- Teaching Endorsement in Economics
To learn what economist do and career path options, visit the Department of Economics home page.
*Idaho LAUNCH by Next Steps Idaho, is an education and training grant program that provides Idaho students a one-time scholarship for 80% of the tuition and fees for select in-demand career programs – up to a maximum amount of $8,000.
Which economics degree is right for me?
Bachelor Programs
A Bachelor of Arts in Economics will prepare you for many career paths including government and many industries. And, if you plan to go to graduate school in economics, opt for the Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics is the second fastest-growing undergraduate program in the nation as reported by Hanover Research.
If you want to pursue employment opportunities in business fields, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics may be right for you.
Love the thought of working with big data? The Bachelor of Science in Business and Economic Analytics will provide you with the skill set necessary to turn big data into actionable information that supports strategic business decisions.
Stem-designated Degrees
Both the Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics and the Bachelor of Science in Business and Economic Analytics degrees are STEM-designated degrees. A STEM-designated program is an academic program recognized by the government for its focus on science, technology, engineering or math. Organizations and businesses across all industries are discovering a need for business leaders who have an understanding of STEM subjects. STEM occupations are high earning, and there is a need for STEM talent in the U.S.
Minors
Not majoring in economics? Consider an economics minor. A minor in economics will enhance many business and social science majors because you will gain a big-picture perspective on business and the economy. The critical thinking and analytical skills that you will learn are useful in every job.
The sustainability minor is a 22 credit interdisciplinary minor that focuses on courses at the confluence of environmental science, social science and business. The sustainability minor will prepare you to help organizations change the ways in which they design policies, processes, products, services and allocate resources.
Economics Program Learning Outcomes
See the learning outcomes of all our economics programs on the Program Assessment Reporting (PAR) site.