Economics: The science of decision making. Economics helps explain the choices people make and their behavior. It's the study of people in the ordinary business of life and how they choose to use resources.
Economics the "Georgia Tech" Way
We do economics OUR way at Georgia Tech! Housed in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, our unique programs blend tradition with innovation through a classic liberal arts education and the cutting-edge technology of a nationally ranked research university.
Because our degrees lead to a wide variety of career options, our mission is to provide students with the economic and quantitative skills that will enable them to develop economic insights on phenomena in technologically complex environments, to contribute to the body of economic knowledge, and to inform, educate, and generally interact with the community at large.
Degrees Offered:
- B.S. Economics
- B.S. Economics and International Affairs
- B.S. Global Economics and Modern Languages
- M.S. Economics
- Ph.D. Economics
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Quick Facts
- National average starting salary for 2022: $72, 400.
- Economics is the most popular liberal arts degree for CEOs of S&P 500 companies.
- Economics graduates receive among the highest LSAT scores out of any other undergraduate major, making economics an excellent path to law school.