If you enjoy math, problem solving, and the potential to make a difference, then Economics through the Krannert School of Management is a great choice for you<br><br>Economics is the study of the choices people make. More formally, it’s a study of the choices people make as they cope with scarcity and the incentives that influence those choices. When a company decides to hire a new employee, what characteristics determine who is the “best” to hire If a company chooses to hire one employee and not the other, what do they gain and what do they lose Or, when the government raises taxes on gasoline, how will that affect the amount people purchase and how will incomes for gasoline companies be affected As an Econ major, you will learn how to navigate through a data set, extract something useful and appropriate from it, and properly interpret those results. <br><br>Economists work for local, state, and federal government, as consultants for corporations, in the banking industry, and as analysts in the private and public sectors. Students who continue in graduate studies commonly get advanced degrees in business, law, and economics.<br><br>The BS degree is offered by the Krannert School of Management and is designed for students who expect to use economic analysis and data-heavy quantitative methods in their careers. The BA degree is offered by the College of Liberal Arts and is designed for students who expect to use economic reasoning in the context of a broader liberal arts education in their careers. Krannert also offers a Minor in Economics and a Minor in Business Economics which are programs available to any undergraduate student on campus.