Graduate Placement

Graduates of the Master's Program in Economics pursue a variety of careers. Most recent graduates work in the private sector (73%), typically in management (38%) or analyst (35%) positions. Some go on to pursue a Ph.D. (15%). Others work in the public sector (4%).

Our graduate students place very well. Recent graduates have taken positions at Amazon, Banco Santander, Bank of Korea, Cargill, Disney Parks, Deloitte, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Goldman Sachs, Lockheed Martin, NextEra, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Qualtrics, Royal Caribbean, U.S. Census Bureau, and Wells Fargo. Others have gone on to Ph.D. programs at Clemson University, Colorado State University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, Syracuse University, University of Central Florida, and University of Florida.

Contact Us

Contact information

Department of Economics
Dr. William Luther, Associate Professor
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
email: wluther@fau.edu
p: (561) 297-0690
office: OD 210

Michaela Smolka

Academic Advisor

Michaela Smolka
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
email: Msmolka2014@fau.edu
p: 561-297-2775

Accreditation & Rankings

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Best MBA in Sport Management

Top-10 in the world according to SportBusiness

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Financial Times Ranking

2023 Executive Education Professional Development Programs

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AACSB Accreditation

Proud member of AACSB, the premier accreditation agency for business schools

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Best Part-Time MBA

Ranked among the best part-time MBA programs

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Best Part-Time MBA

Ranked among the best part-time MBA programs

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Top-50 in Entrepreneurship

Third consecutive ranking from The Princeton Review

Best International Business Undergrad Program

Best International Business

#22 undergrad. by U.S. News & World Report

Best Online Bachelor's in Business

Best Online Bachelor's in Business

#44 for best online bachelor's in business

 
ACTA Oases of Excellence

ACTA Oases of Excellence

Phil Smith, Adams, and Madden Centers named ACTA Oases of Excellence

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