College of Business

Economics Bachelor's Degree

Stand out with a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Michigan Tech by choosing a personalized pathway in natural resources, data analytics, or business foundations. Study at a flagship technological university where you learn to work across STEM disciplines. You’ll graduate prepared to examine and solve the high-level, high-tech business, economic, and social challenges of tomorrow.

Our blend of business and economics is different at Tech. Join the Economics Club and take road trips to talk with investment companies in person. Work alongside professors to do economic impact research that directly affects communities. Learn how to develop insights on the economy and the efficiency of how firms and businesses are run. We also offer Huskies the valuable opportunity to work across STEM disciplines on our one-of-a-kind Michigan Tech Enterprise teams, where you can get industry-level experience innovating for clients as early as your first year. The result of your opportunities in and out of the classroom is a well-rounded educational experience. You’ll be ready to identify and solve high-level, high-tech challenges.

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  • 90%
    job placement rate in the College of Business
  • $6.15M
    total scholarships and grants awarded to undergraduate business students
  • Top Three
    Michigan Tech business students place high at the CMU New Venture Competition

Tomorrow Needs Tech-focused Economists

An undergraduate economics degree is a strong foundation. For STEM majors, a dual degree in economics can further define your path and differentiate your resume. Students with a passion for applying economics to natural resource and environmental issues can dive deeper into the subject by pursuing a Master of Science in Natural Resource Economics.

Be Career Ready

Earn a business degree from Michigan Tech and graduate career-ready for tomorrow's technology-driven world.

Each year, more than 400 employers come to campus to recruit Huskies at our Career Fairs. Our business grads go on to work at Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, small businesses, and everywhere in between.

Career Opportunities for STEM-powered Economics

  • Budget Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Economist
  • Financial Planner
  • Lawyer
  • Natural Resource Manager
  • Policy Maker
  • Statistician

Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about studying economics at Michigan's flagship technological university.

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"I work closely with our engineers to write contracts ... really anything within the financial operations of project management."Brianna (Koski) Turunen ’17, BS Economics

STEM-powered

Technology-fueled business careers start in Michigan Tech's College of Business, where we never stop advancing. We prepare our Huskies to analyze, operationalize, and lead the global business revolution.

Find Your Pack

With nine business majors to choose from, you're sure to find your academic home at a top-rated business school where you can geek out with other students who love the same things you do. Find what makes you tick. Build a future-forward career.

Dive into analytics and help define next-gen FinTech. Experience cutting-edge supply chain management, marketing, and project management by working with real clients as part of courses, internships, and travel abroad experiences. Participate in market research and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills in competitions or at the regional Small Business Development Center hosted on campus (they hire interns!). Present your work at regional and national conferences. Get an insider’s view of success in the world of business from faculty and alumni who are industry experts and can show you how it’s done. From Wall Street to the West Coast—in the College of Business, Huskies go places.

The accelerated master's degree program allows you to complete a master's degree in just two additional semesters beyond your bachelor's—including a Tech MBA®.

Undergraduate Majors

Not sure which major is the right fit?
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Or, start with our General Business option and give yourself time to decide.

Dual Majors

Students in the Michigan Tech College of Business have the flexibility to expand their skills and career options by pursuing a dual major—with as few as 32 additional credits. Courses from one degree can double count in another. And when electives are chosen wisely, students can leverage a broader business background—making them even more employable. Combinations include:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems and Marketing
  • Marketing and Engineering Management
  • Management and Marketing

Minors

Learn the language of business at a flagship technological university by adding a business minor to your resume. A minor allows you to specialize in a discipline complementary to your major. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career.

  • Business
  • Business IT Solutions
  • Construction Management
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation
  • FinTech
  • Global Business

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit and meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in tomorrow's high-tech business world.

"I'm immersed in an environment with a technical focus. This is an advantage for my future, because I am surrounded by different perspectives that push me to think deeper."Sarah Goble, undergraduate economics student