What Opportunities Does an Economics PhD Open?

Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in private sector: Tech, consulting, and finance.

PhD economists are taking their talent from academia to tech

Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in private sector: Tech, consulting, and finance. — Figure 4. Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in private sector: Tech, consulting, and finance. Source: Revelio Labs, September 2026

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