Finance

Then economics might satisfy your curiosity.

In economics you study income, capital, and wellbeing. An economics degree incorporates math and statistics with connections to physical sciences such as biology and physics as well as many other disciplines—politics, law, history and psychology.

Our proximity to New York City makes it possible for you to visit leading global and national financial institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank. In addition to preparation for graduate school, an economics degree also offers enormous flexibility in the careers you can pursue after graduation— everything from a market, policy or business analyst to a securities broker, bank officer or actuary.

And at a Jesuit university you will be encouraged to focus on the impact our economic choices make on each other.

Economics is the study of how people consider allocating scarce resources to satisfy their needs and wants. It is a broad and versatile field that can be useful for a wide range of careers.

As an Economics major at Saint Peter’s University, you will learn the fundamental principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, as well as quantitative and analytical skills.

Economics is all about understanding how the world around us works. It’s not just about money and numbers, it’s about the choices we make as individuals and societies, and the impact those choices have on our lives.