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Internships and Post-Graduate Opportunities

What can you do with a degree in economics?

Economics majors progress into a wide range of professions and graduate programs after graduation. Washington University's Center for Career Engagement can help you match your interests, skills, and values with career opportunities, connect you to employers and Washington University alumni for information about various careers, and assist you in developing an internship- and job-search strategy. Recent economics majors have gone on to jobs with such titles as: 

Analytics ExecutiveDeputy Director of Entrepreneurship
Assistant Operations ManagerEconomist
Assistant to the Creative DirectorEmpirical Research Fellow
Associate ConsultantFinancial Advisor
Business AnalystFinancial Analyst
Coordinator, Business IntelligenceInvestment Banking Analyst
Corporate Strategy AnalystManagement Trainee
Data AnalystResearch Analyst

 

Recent Placements - Employers

AIGClearView Healthcare PartnersMorningstar, Inc.
AmazonCornerstone ResearchOptum
Analysis GroupEpicOxeon Partners
AnsiraFinancial Technology PartnersPeppertree Capital Management, Inc.
Bain & CompanyGoldman SachsPhysAssist Scribes
Bank of AmericaGuggenheim Partners, LLCPIMCO
BlackRockJ.P. MorganStifel
Bloomingdale'sKMPG, LLPTeach for America
Booz Allen HamiltonMastercardWashington University in St. Louis
Boston Consulting GroupMcKinsey & CompanyWorldpay
Capital OneMcMaster-Carr 
Charles River AssociatesMorgan Stanley 

 

Recent Placements - Graduate Schools

Boston CollegeMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Maryland
Brown UniversityNew York UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Columbia Law SchoolNYU School of MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania
Columbia UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityUniversity of Texas-Austin
Duke UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Harvard UniversityTowson UniversityVanderbilt University
London School of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity of ChicagoWashington University in St. Louis
Loyola University - ChicagoUniversity of Kentucky 

2025-26 Internship and Post-Graduate Opportunities

Explore current internships, employment, and graduate study pathways for economics students.

Internships

Click the box to see current internship opportunities shared with the department.

Internships

Post-graduate employment

Click below to view (non-RA) post-graduate job openings shared with the department for graduating students.

post-grad employment

Post-graduate RA

Click the box to see Research Assistant positions for economics grads that have been recently shared with the department.

RA

Pre-doctoral programs

Click the box to learn about pre-doctoral research opportunities passed along to the department.

Pre-doc

Graduate programs

Click the box to explore graduate school promotions and calls for applications shared with us.

Graduate School

Center for Career Engagement

Browse Resources and Tools

The Center for Career Engagement has an abundant amount of resources and guides to help you along your journey. Select the "Students & Alumni" drop-down to explore career resources and tools

Center for Career Engagement Resources and Tools

Register for Handshake

Handshake is a career management system where you can search and apply for jobs, internships, and co-ops, manage your applications, and RSVP for programs and workshops. On Handshake, you can also upload and submit application materials such as resumes, cover letters, and other supporting materials like writing samples and portfolios.

Handshake

Make an Appointment

Don't be shy - whether you're just starting to think of options or have a specific path in mind, it's easy to meet with a career advisor! The Career Center's online tool lets you schedule an appointment at any time and help find the right advisor to get started.

meet a career adviser

Explore the Data

The Career Center collects information about job and graduate school placement, job titles, salaries, and more. See data from the department's most recent graduates and multi-year reports.

outcomes data

Career Communities

Career communities at WashU are industry-focused spaces that will inspire confidence as you make decisions about your future. You are welcome to explore more than one career community: by choosing one or more, you aren’t committing to a specific path.

Career Communities

"Econ in the Real World" - What Can You Do with a Major in Econ?

The Economics Department is launching a new series of events — Econ in the Real World — designed to showcase how Economics majors apply their skills across industries after graduation. Through a set of short, engaging talks, you’ll hear directly from professionals—including WashU alums!—working in finance, consulting, policy, and research.
They’ll share: • What they do day to day • How they got started • What advice they have for students like you

Informational Flyer

Thinking about a PhD in Economics, Finance or a related field?

Thinking ahead to a PhD? Explore resources that can help you prepare and plan your next steps.

Prepare for a PhD

Econ department-specific guidance on courses, majors, and pathways—helping you shape your undergrad experience toward your goals.

PreGraduate and PreProfessional Advising from the College Office

Thinking about grad or professional school? The College Office offers resources, advising, and answers to help you plan your next steps.

American Economic Association (AEA)

Explore graduate programs in economics, get prep tips, and learn what it takes to succeed—straight from the AEA.

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Additional Resources