Start a Pathway in the Field of Economic Analysis
An associate’s degree with course work in economics from Southwest Junior College provides the foundation for transfer to a university.
Students will study microeconomics, which involves the analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, and producer behavior and supply, along with macroeconomics, which surveys contemporary economic problems, including the concepts of national income and economic growth, determinants of aggregate demand and supply, business cycles, stabilization policies, and international economics.
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Career Opportunities
Students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree pathway in economics will be prepared for careers as economists in both the private and government sectors. The following fields provide work opportunities for Economists:
• Econometricians
• Financial economists
• Industrial organization economists
• International economists
• Labor economists
• Macroeconomists
• Monetary economists
• Microeconomists
Earning Potential
Economists in the Texas can earn an annual median salary of * $102,384
*Source: www.texaswages.com, 2017 annual median salaries statewide for Texas
Resources
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Claudia De La Garza |
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Claudia Valdez |
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Samantha Alfaro |
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Rosy Arellano |
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LaSabra Ortiz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Audrey Sturdevant.
Veteran students, please contact our Veteran Affairs Certifying Official to schedule an appointment.
Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Rosy Arellano |
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LaSabra Ortiz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Audrey Sturdevant.
Veteran students, please contact our Veteran Affairs Certifying Official to schedule an appointment.