Economics

Banking, investment, manufacturing, political consulting, and government all employ individuals with economic backgrounds. An economics' degree is essentially used to evaluate data in relationship to any item of monetary value or production usage. Economists must employ excellent critical thinking skills and are often immersed in numbers. They must be able to report information using fantastic communication skills in both written and verbal form. The employment rate for economists is expected to grow approximately 21 to 35 percent by 2010.