With a solid understanding of economic and business concepts and institutions, our bachelor of business economics students will be well prepared to enter a variety of fields, such as:
- business
- entrepreneurship
- financial analysis
- data analysis
- law
- government
- non-profits
- insurance
- international relations
Business economics undergraduate students interact with economics and business faculty who have expertise in a wide variety of areas. Faculty are committed to teaching, providing opportunities for hands-on learning and helping students succeed.
Undergraduate students in the economics department regularly get to participate in applied research including data collection for audit studies. Others have measured the benefits of local amenities, such as Forest Park, and even had their research projects promoted in the national press. Our students have access to agencies and organizations in Portland, Oregon, and are immersed in the robust and growing local economy.
Our students get many opportunities to intern and the ability to work while they’re in school. Economics majors have interned and worked at companies such as Energy Trust of Oregon, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on tax policy, economics of recycling, and other consulting.
A Business Economics degree emphasizes logical thought and problem-solving skills and the ability to connect data. It also provides students with foundational knowledge in key business areas such as accountancy. This combination of business and economics skills gives students the ability to see and understand both the “big picture", and the small details. Business economics students are in high demand in the local labor market as well as nationally and internationally. Business economics majors are well equipped to meet the challenges of the global marketplace. They also have the skills necessary to create their own businesses.