Department of Economics
Hagey Hall building, room 213
Tel 519 888-4567
x33567 (Undergraduate Program Inquiries)
x36556 (Graduate Program Inquiries)
What can I do with an economics degree?
There is often a significant demand for economists in both the public and private sectors. Our graduates regularly obtain placements in the public and private sectors, or go onto further studies in graduate shcool.
Private sector organizations
- Financial institutions
- Consulting firms
Public sector organizations
- Federal governments
- Provincial ministries
Looking for some career inspiration? Watch Economics Professor Larry Smith's TEDxUW talk: "why you will fail to have a great career...unless."
Serena Ly - alumnus
Degree: Honours Arts and Business Co-op, 2015
Economics Major with specializations in Public Policy and Human Resource Management
Career: Senior Investor Relations Advisor, Ontario Financing Authority (OFA)
The co-op program at the University of Waterloo not only served as a gateway for me to full-time employment, but also provided me with the knowledge necessary to work in the fixed-income market. My background in economics and business helped develop my research, analytical and interpersonal skills, preparing me for my previous role at the OFA as a Research Analyst and now as a Senior Advisor.
Sridaya Srivatsan - alumnus
Honours Arts
Economics major, Management Studies minor
Switching into Honours Economics was the best decision I ever made! All the professors in our department do their best to provide as much help as they can when teaching, and always place the student's success first. Aside from that, the department is filled with approachable and wonderful people who you can always count on having amazing thought-provoking conversations with. Discovering varied economic philosophies, econometric tools and various research methodologies has made my undergraduate degree the perfect stepping stone for the rest of my career.