<p>Your claim that most go into academia is wrong. From the top universities, about half to two-thirds go into academia, but from most universities, most go to non-academic careers. It's simple accounting: a top-30 university graduates about 20 PhDs in economics per year, hires 1 or 2. </p>

<p>Google "[university name] economics job market outcomes", or "[university name] economics placement" to see where the PhDs get jobs. </p>

<p>Corporate world: economic consulting, management consulting, banking, large companies like Amazon, Wal-Mart, Uber. </p>

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Sander Heinsalu
<p>Sander's answer about checking various Economics PhD program websites for their recent placements is good advice. </p>

<p>Also, the American Economic Association has a list of Job Openings for Economists on their website (<a href="https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings</a>). This may help give you an idea as to where recent graduates with Economics PhDs will end up. </p>

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Chris
<p>What are the options for Economics PhD students after graduation? I am aware most students end up going into academia as either professors or researchers. What are the options in the corporate world for an Economics PhD graduate?</p>

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This is probably more on-topic at Academia.SE. At any rate, take a look at the job postings at American Economic Association's website for an idea: https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings
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Keith
# Economics PhD graduate?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-10)

What are the options for Economics PhD students after graduation? I am aware most students end up going into academia as either professors or researchers. What are the options in the corporate world for an Economics PhD graduate?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is probably more on-topic at Academia.SE. At any rate, take a look at the job postings at American Economic Association's website for an idea: https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-11-11. Score: 3

Your claim that most go into academia is wrong. From the top universities, about half to two-thirds go into academia, but from most universities, most go to non-academic careers. It's simple accounting: a top-30 university graduates about 20 PhDs in economics per year, hires 1 or 2.

Google "[university name] economics job market outcomes", or "[university name] economics placement" to see where the PhDs get jobs.

Corporate world: economic consulting, management consulting, banking, large companies like Amazon, Wal-Mart, Uber.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-11-11. Score: 0

Sander's answer about checking various Economics PhD program websites for their recent placements is good advice.

Also, the American Economic Association has a list of Job Openings for Economists on their website (<https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings>). This may help give you an idea as to where recent graduates with Economics PhDs will end up.


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