Occupations/19-3011.00
Economists
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
66%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
28%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
21%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
- Task
Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
- Task
Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
- 02Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
- 03Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
- 04Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
- 05Review documents written by others.
- 06Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.25
- Degree of automation1.92
- Time sitting4.71
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.25
- Hands-on objects/tools1.54
- Outdoors / weather1.08
- Disease exposure1.13
- Decision freedom4.61
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Mathematical Reasoning4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.12
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics4.12
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 90 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $122,038 2 yr $98,743 Master's · CIP 27.03 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $117,572 2 yr $117,572 Master's · CIP 27.03 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $104,749 2 yr $90,856 Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr — 2 yr $97,071 Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr — 2 yr $97,071 Master's · CIP 27.03 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $91,744 2 yr $84,653 Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Agricultural Economics 01.0103 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $83,177 2 yr — Master's · CIP 01.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $74,576 2 yr $47,260 Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Economics, General 45.0601 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $72,587 2 yr $70,596 Master's · CIP 45.06 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $68,666 2 yr $67,660 Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Financial Mathematics 27.0305 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $67,660 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 27.03 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Agricultural Economics 01.0103 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $64,493 2 yr — Master's · CIP 01.01 |