Economics courses
Economics work usually starts with a bachelor degree. You can study economics on its own, or take a business degree that pairs economics with finance. Both take about the same time, so the choice comes down to the work you want.
- Quickest way to start
- 3 years
- Bachelor degree, typical full time length
- What the jobs pay
- $79,000 to $145,600
- median pay across 2 jobs, some estimated
- Demand
- 1 of 2 jobs
- are on the national shortage list
Which course do you need?
None of these jobs needs a set qualification, but these courses teach what employers look for.
Bachelor of Economics
Move into revenue and pricing analysis
Decide what to charge and when, using sales data and forecasts to get the most from the rooms, seats or vehicles a business has to sell.
A job it helps withRevenue Manager
Median pay$79,000 (estimate)
Helps, not required. Employers hire on skills and experience as well as study.
- How long it takes
- 3 years full time
- How you'll study
- Online or on campus
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
Work in shipping and trade
Negotiate the hire of ships and the freight rates for cargo, working between shipowners and the businesses that need goods moved.
A job it helps withShipbroker
Median pay$145,600 (estimate)
Helps, not required. Employers hire on skills and experience as well as study.
- How long it takes
- 3 years full time
- How you'll study
- Online or on campus
Other university courses
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics3 to 4 years. Brings politics, philosophy and economics together for work in policy, advocacy and the public sector.
- Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics3 years. Looks at public decisions through philosophy, politics and economics, and suits work analysing policy and public issues.
- Bachelor of Property Economics3 years. Applies economics to property, covering valuation, market analysis, investment and development.
- Graduate Certificate in Health Economics6 months. For graduates from clinical or business backgrounds who want to understand how a health system decides what to fund.
Jobs this study can help with
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
- Revenue ManagerStudy that can helpBachelor degreeMedian pay$79,000 (estimate)In demand
- ShipbrokerStudy that can helpBachelor degreeMedian pay$145,600 (estimate)
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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