The Department of Economics at American University prepares graduates to find answers to the important economic questions that face our global society, understanding economic problems in their domestic and international contexts. The university’s location in Washington, DC assists students and graduates in obtaining employment and internships in leading economic institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, research institutes, and the treasury, labor, and commerce departments.Economic majors are also in high demand in positions across the corporate world and legal profession based on the critical thinking and analytical skills they develop during college. The median starting salary for new bachelor's of economics graduates in DC is 57,000 according to PayScale.