Economics
Overview

What does the cost of crude oil have to do with how much it costs to manufacture your sneakers? What is the real story behind headlines about national debt? What makes the stock market tick? If your interest in money extends beyond your wallet, consider pursuing a degree in economics at St. Norbert College.

Credential Type

B.A.

Credits Required

24–52

Offered As

Major & minor

Academic paths

We’ll teach you to become adept at combining quantitative analysis with insight into human behavior. As an economist, the issues you investigate – health care, international relations, income inequality and more – are the issues that shape societies. SNC offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics or economics teaching. Also, you may pursue a minor in either field.

*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.


Featured faculty

If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.

Assistant Professor of Business Administration – Accounting; Discipline Coordinator of Accounting

Associate Professor of Business Administration – Marketing

Assistant Professor of Business Administration – Accounting

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Molly Freye ’22
Molly Freye ’22

“Here I’ve figured out what is important to me, what I want to prioritize.”

Molly Freye ’22

Career outcomes

Because economics enters into nearly every aspect of human interaction, economists find work in a wide range of fields. SNC economics alumni have worked in the following roles:

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  • Account executive
  • Appraiser
  • Attorney
  • Commercial banking
  • Cost analyst
  • Credit analyst
  • Financial advisor
  • Industrial buyer
  • International sales
  • International trade specialist
  • Investment analyst
  • Market research analyst
  • Policy analyst
  • Pricing analyst
  • Purchasing agent
  • Securities broker
  • Supply chain management
  • Tax consultant
  • Teacher
  • Transportation planner
  • Trust officer
  • Wage and salary administrator

Graduate studies

SNC has a proven track record of sending our best and brightest economics students to some of the best graduate schools, including:

  • Elmhurst College
  • Florida State University
  • Georgetown University School of Law
  • Marquette University
  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
  • Texas Tech University
  • UNC Chapel Hill
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
     

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