Economics Programs
Winona State’s Economics Department is known for its innovative teaching strategies, ability to incorporate economic theories and models in analyzing problems, and emphasis on the application of course knowledge to solve real-world challenges.
Economics Major
As an Economics major, you can help organizations boost their profits and make smart data-driven business decisions as an economist. View required courses for the Economics major.
The College of Business admission policy does not apply to the economics major.
As a Bachelor of Arts degree program, WSU’s Economics major is not accredited by AACSB.
Program Planning Resources
- 4-Year Major Map (PDF)
- Transfer Pathway Major Map (PDF)
Minors
The Economics Department also offers 3 undergraduate minors.
Business Analysis
The Business Analysis minor will teach you how to manage large business data sets and analyze the data to improve decision-making metrics and decisions.
View required courses for the Business Analysis minor.
Economics
Learn essential economic principles and how to use data to drive business decisions.
The College of Business admission policy does not apply to the Economics minor.
View required courses for the Economics minor.
International Economics
Become an international economist to help international organizations increase profits and make good business decisions backed up with data.
With the International Economics minor, you’ll know the basics of international trade and real-life interactions among countries, businesses, and governments.
View required courses for the International Economics minor.
Economic Careers
The field of economics provides a diverse number of job opportunities. The demand for workers with a background in economic knowledge is projected to grow, creating even more job opportunities.
Economics majors have a wide variety of employment opportunities available in diverse workplaces ranging from insurance firms to colleges and universities.
Learn more about careers, graduate schools, and other resources for students from the American Economic Association.
What Can I Do With this Degree?
- Government
- Market Research Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Commercial & Regional Banks
- Insurance Firms
- National & Regional Brokerage Firms
- Management & Independent Consulting Firms
- Colleges and Universities
- Secondary public and private Schools
- Hotel chains
- Restaurants
Top Employers Hiring WSU Graduates
- Mayo Health Care System
- Fastenal
- Allina Health/ Abbott Northwestern/ United Hospital
- Gundersen Lutheran Hospital
- Rochester Public School District
- Winona State University
- IBM
- Winona Area Public Schools
- Austin Public Schools
- Target Corporation