Financial Economics Degree

Degree: BSBA Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus
Degree Type
Bachelor's Degree
Program Type
Undergraduate
Location
Main Campus - Cape
College
Business & Computing
Department
Accounting, Economics & Finance
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Understand the numbers and your potential: You’ll do that here.

Economics is the study of how to evaluate problems and make critical decisions. Learn to locate and use important data resources such as those found at the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Use this information to develop a framework to analyze and solve “real-world” problems, conduct mathematical and statistical analysis and effectively communicate. You’ll learn that here.  

What  You’ll  Do     

With a finance economics degree at Southeast, you’ll gain real world learning experience including many opportunities outside the classroom.    

  • Work closely with qualified, award-winning faculty in a small class environment.  
  • Gain global experience more than 30 study-abroad programs offered with the Harrison College of Business. 
  • Gain experience at Southeast’s Center for Economic and Business Research, which provides undergraduate students with experience conducting and publishing economics research. The center publishes a quarterly newsletter, and hosts meetings to promote economic development in the state of Missouri.   

What Can You Do with a Finance Economics Degree?

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material as a major in financial economics, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time. 

Internship and Employment Opportunities of Recent Financial Economics Graduates

  • Bank of America
  • Best Buy
  • Big River Telephone
  • Boeing
  • Capaha Bank
  • Edward Jones
  • Federal Reserve Bank
  • First Midwest Bank
  • Laclede Gas
  • May Company
  • Montgomery Bank
  • Nexstar Financial Corp.
  • Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
  • Patriot National Insurance Group
  • Progressive Insurance
  • Stifel Nicolaus Investment
  • U.S. Bank
  • Walgreens

Graduate and Law School Opportunities of Recent Financial Economics Graduates

  • California State University-Fullerton
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • North Carolina State University
  • Southeast Missouri State University
  • Southern Illinois University
  • St. Louis University
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Missouri
  • University of Tulsa

Outcomes & Careers

  • $115k

    Economist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an economist is $115,440.  

  • $102k

    Financial Analyst

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial analyst is $101,910.  

  • $102k

    Personal Financial Advisor

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a personal financial advisor is $102,140.  

     

  • $81k

    Accountant s and Auditors

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for accountants and auditors is $81,680.    

     


     

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As an economics: financial economics option major, you’ll learn to develop a framework of analysis for solving "real-world" problems as well as conduct mathematical and statistical analysis. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.   

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  • 2019 SEEDS Symposium at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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Accelerated Master’s Degree

Southeast offers an accelerated master’s degree for current students. You can get both undergraduate and graduate credit for some 500 level courses, meaning you can graduate with an MBA sooner.

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