If you want to make an impact in the business world, Jewell is the place to be.
Jewell's B.A. in economics prepares you to understand and apply economic concepts to complex problems. You will learn to use data and modeling to analyze economic issues, design policies, solve problems, advise decision-making and work in multiple sectors.
As an economics major, you will understand how to apply economic methods within a business decision-making framework. You also will complete a major research project, applying general economic methods in a specific field of economics.
“Jewell set a solid foundation for my knowledge in the field but most of all, I appreciate the connections I made in the big world outside the campus.”
Emil Ostafiiciuc, Grant recipient to study economic development in Moldova
Hear what this economics major has to say about her professors. Jayme was hired as an analyst at The Federal Reserve Bank of KC and is excited for the opportunity to make an impact on the economy. She was a member of Jewell’s soccer team, a Pryor Leadership Fellow and in the top 10% of the senior class.
Employers consider internships a key tool to identify and hire top entry-level candidates in an intensely competitive marketplace. In recent years, Jewell students have interned and started their careers at a variety of businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Burns and McDonnell
Cerner Corporation
ESPN
Federal Reserve Bank
Frito-Lay
Garmin
H&R Block
Kansas City Chiefs
MMGY Global
Northwestern Mutual
U.S. Marine Corps
USDA
College of William and Mary
George Washington University
Harvard Business School
London School of Economics
Oxford University
Stanford University
University of Kansas
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Notre Dame
Wake Forest University
Washington University (St. Louis)
