BA in Economics
Economics at Mississippi State University is the scientific study of how people and institutions make choices concerning the use of society’s scarce resources. It is a broad social science that shares common interests with both the behavioral sciences (i.e. sociology and psychology) and the decision sciences (i.e. finance and management).
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
The importance of economic analysis is recognized by being the only social science in which a Nobel Prize is awarded. Economics students at Mississippi State University receive training in the methods and uses of economic analysis as applied to households, businesses, and governments.
Career Opportunities
An economics major or minor helps prepare the student for graduate professional training in business, public administration and law. The flexibility of the economics major is reflected in relatively high starting salaries and lifetime earnings of economists.
Courses Included
- English Composition
- Calculus for Business & Life statistics for Behavioral Science
- Foreign Language
- Literature Elective