
The variety and sophistication of paid research projects undertaken by Adelphi students this summer reflects the University's emphasis on undergraduate research.
Gain in-depth knowledge of economic theory and policy to prepare for graduate study or a career in virtually any field with our degree in economics.
With a degree in economics, you can work as a lawyer, economist, actuary, financial risk or data analyst, financial planner, economic researcher, financial consultant, or investment analyst. Many economics majors continue their education with a law degree or master’s degree in economics.
Many students continue their education with a law degree or master’s degree in economics. You can work as a lawyer, economist, actuary, financial risk or data analyst, financial planner, economic researcher, financial consultant or investment analyst.
The variety and sophistication of paid research projects undertaken by Adelphi students this summer reflects the University's emphasis on undergraduate research.
Shota Mikautadze, a rising senior who came to Adelphi from the Republic of Georgia, is this year’s recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is an annual honor and yearlong program for select student leaders from across the country who are committed to making positive change.
This concentration emphasizes the quantitative tools of economic analysis, mathematical modeling, game theory, and econometrics. Its objective is to prepare graduates for quantitative work in the public or private sector, or for graduate study in economics.
This concentration emphasizes policy tools, with particular emphasis on fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies. The objective is to prepare graduates for public sector work as economic analysts, or for graduate study in economic policy.
In today’s global economy, an economics minor can give you a major advantage. Explore accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management and other business topics in small, intermediate-level courses—taught by world-class faculty—that will give you marketable skills in critical and analytical thinking.
Economics majors at Adelphi have the opportunity to accelerate their path to a rewarding professional career by completing an MBA with one additional year.
I have encountered the most passionate and dedicated professors in the economics department at Adelphi. Studying economics has not only prepared me for a future of being a great economist, but it has also impacted the way I think about human life.
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
With a degree in economics, you can work in careers ranging from an economist or actuary, to a financial planner or an investment analyst. Additionally, many economics majors continue their education with a law degree or master’s degree in economics.
Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.