Careers

You'll need a strong interest in relevant, real world topics - but not necessarily an undergraduate degree in economics - to succeed in Wright State's Master of Science in Social and Applied Economics program.

Wright State's Master of Social and Applied Economics program prepares professionals to apply economic principles to real socioeconomic problems. Combining applied economics with social economics puts numbers in the context of what they mean to a global society. The program bridges the gap between research and the application of research in a wide variety of business and government professions. Students are encouraged to develop and evaluate new approaches to economic problem solving and to put those creative solutions to work during their internship experience.

Wright State's Master of Social and Applied Economics prepares students for careers in industry or government. Recent graduates of the program have obtained the following positions:

• Market Analyst - Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• Production and Cost Analyst - Serta Corporation
• Energy Forecast Analyst - Dayton Power and Light
• Forecast Analyst - Arizona Power
• Product Content Manager - Lexis-Nexis
• Credit Analyst - Bank One
• Credit Analyst - Avanta Corporation
• Researcher - Human Services Department, Hamilton County Ohio
• County Auditor - Clark County Ohio
• Production Analyst - Whirlpool Corporation
• Economic Analyst - Ohio Bureau of Employment Compensation

Additionally, graduates who wish to pursue further graduate studies have successfully been placed in Ph.D. programs at Universities such as:

• Colorado State University
• Kent State University
• Ohio State University
• Stanford University
• University of Illinois
• University of Wisconsin