About the Economics Minor
The minor in economics is a 15-credit-hour program in which students take intermediate
and advanced economics courses. Throughout these courses, students learn the data
analytics skills and tools needed to address challenging economic policy issues.
This minor is an excellent program for anyone already pursuing a major in the College
of Business, as you’ll already be taking the required prerequisites as part of your
major program.
Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at UW to pursue an economics
minor.
Getting involved on campus is a great way to meet other students, make friends and network with professionals. UW’s College of Business has many exciting organizations that you may want to join.
EXPLORE STUDENT ORGanizations
Here are a few of our College of Business clubs:
What can you do with a minor in economics?
The economics minor teaches critical thinking and research skills that can be used in many different settings and career paths. Many of our economics students use their education to pursue careers in government, business and nonprofit organizations. The minor is also an excellent foundation for business, economics, political science, public administration and law graduate degrees.
- Investor Service Analyst
- Sales and Service Specialist
- Physician Account Manager
- Business Manager
- Claims Coordinator
- Cost & Reporting Specialist
- Bank Examiner, Consumer Affairs
- Valuation, Reporting and Analytics Specialist
- Harvard Business Review
- Sinclair Oil
- Black Hills Energy
- Janus Henderson Investors
- UniWyo Credit Union
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
- Tinuiti
- Arjo
- Wallick & Volk Mortgage Bankers
- SimonMed Imaging
- Wyoming Department of Education
- University of Wyoming
UW Economics alumni have also pursued graduate degrees at UC San Diego, George Mason
University, University of Utah, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Montana State University
- Bozeman, University of Wyoming and other institutions.
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Accounting
- Political Science
- International Studies
- Public Policy
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Environmental Studies
- Computer Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Marketing
- History
- Philosophy
- Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, etc.)
- Law (Pre-Law track)
- Education
Adding an economics minor is a great way to stand out to employers. It shows you can think critically, work with data and understand how decisions impact markets and people. No matter your major, these skills are highly valuable in business, government, nonprofits and more!
“I have had so much support from the economics faculty to dream big and to seek answers and opportunities that led to me applying to jobs that I thought were too big of a reach."
- Kirby Lawrence, B.S. in Economics and Statistics ‘16 | Mathematical Statistician for the U.S. Census Bureau
