Entrepreneurship • Economics
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at the Farmer School of Business provides a unified framework to think about choices, their consequences, and the ability of policymakers to change outcomes. Although our major provides specific skills in areas such as econometrics, the key piece of intellectual capital acquired is a well-honed skill for critical thinking, especially with regard to problems that involve data and quantitative methods. These skills are in high demand among employers and graduate schools. Economics majors consistently rank in the top five for highest starting salaries and mid-career earnings and score the second highest of any major on the LSAT.
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Economics Programs
We offer three undergraduate degrees, one minor, a Master of Arts degree in Economics, and the opportunity for high-achieving majors to earn their Bachelor's and Master’s degree in four years.
Majors
- B.S. in Business Economics
- B.A. in Economics through the College of Arts and Science
- B.S. in Quantitative Economics through the College of Arts and Science
Minor
Graduate and Combined Program
Hands-On Learning
Every Farmer School student engages in hands-on learning through real-world projects, internships, consulting, and competitions, developing practical skills while working with actual business clients. These experiences begin in the First Year Integrated Core, where students apply their knowledge in team-based presentations to real businesses, gaining valuable collaborative and problem-solving experience.
Hands-On OpportunitiesEconomics News
Miami economists study link to voluntary sleep loss from late-night sports to fatal car crashes
Researchers’ publication ‘Soccer’s Record on the Road’ reveals the deadly cost of staying up late
Student Success • Global Connections
Four Miami students named Gilman Scholars
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences.
Student Success • Oxford and Beyond
Miami student receives Ronald Reagan Civic Leaders Fellowship
Farmer is one of 25 students across nation to receive fellowship
Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants
Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Farmer School of Business 2025 faculty award winners announced
10 faculty members receive awards for research, teaching, and service
Forefronting Miami’s Strength in Communication: Two Book Launches at MIAMI Women’s Leadership Symposium
At the 2025 Miami Women’s Leadership Symposium, Howe Center Director Elizabeth Wardle and Miami alumna Ruth Milligan shared the story behind Writing Rediscovered and The Motivated Speaker, tw...
Economics: Graduate Success at a Glance
$78,816
Average Total Compensation, Including Bonus
Miami University Data, 2024
42%
of Students who Received a Full-time Offer Reported an Average Signing Bonus of $7,487
Miami University Data, 2024
96.7%
of Graduates are Employed Full-time, Continuing their Education, Starting their Own Venture, Volunteering, in the Military, or Pursing other Opportunities
Miami University Data, 2024
1.43
Internships on Average, per Economics Students
Miami University Data, 2024
Top 10
College for Producing Fortune 500 CEOs Nationwide
Money Magazine
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