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Business, Accounting, and Economics Career Paths

An inevitable question that students ask regarding their education is "What can I do with this degree?" What follows is a listing of possible career paths that students might take with a degree in business, accounting, and/or economics:
 
Accounting
Career Area
Types of Employers

Tax Planning and Compliance

Public Accounting Firms

Auditing

Government Agencies

Information Systems

Banks and Other Financial Institutions

Management Advising Services

Nonprofit Organizations

General Accounting

Health Care Industry

Cost Accounting

Service and Manufacturing Companies

Consulting Firms

Private Practice
Economics
Career Area
Types of Employers

Research and Forecasting

Financial Institutions

Economic Advising

Government Agencies

Teaching--Primary, Secondary, College

Trade/Labor Organizations

Banking

Educational Institutions

Insurance Companies
Finance
Career Area
Types of Employers

Real Estate

Banks and Other Financial Institutions

Corporate Financial Management

Financial Planning Agencies

Banking

Insurance Companies

Risk Management and Insurance

Real Estate Brokers/Agencies

Marketing

Government Agencies

Investment/Securities Brokerage

Corporations

Personal Financial Planning

Private Practice
General Business
Career Area
Types of Employers

Management

Retail Establishments

Sales/Marketing

Hospitality Industry

Human Resources

Business and Industry

Self-Employment/Entrepreneur

Financial Institutions

Government Agencies

Nonprofit/Noncommercial Organizations
Management
Career Area
Types of Employers

Office Systems

Government Agencies

Operations

Nonprofit Organizations

Human Resources

Banks and Other Financial Institutions

Production Management

Hospitality Industry

Quality Control

Service Industries

Manufacturing Firms

Health Care Industry
Marketing
Career Area
Types of Employers

Sales/Management

Dept. Stores/Retail Establishments

Retailing

Service Industries

Advertising

Banks and Other Financial Institutions

Planning/Research

Insurance Companies

Brand/Product Management

Pharmaceutical Firms

Consumer Product Companies

Manufacturers
Statistics
Career Area
Types of Employers

Analysis/Research

Government Agencies

Survey Design/Administration

Banks and Other Financial Institutions

Quality Assurance

Health Care Organizations

Actuarial Services

Manufacturers

Nonprofit Organizations

Insurance Companies
Transportation/Logistics
Career Area
Types of Employers

Scheduling/Distribution

Manufacturing Firms

Planning and Regulation

Government Agencies

Transportation Management

Distribution Centers

Materials Management

Public Transportation Systems

Customer Service

Military

Purchasing

Software and Consulting Firms

Consulting

Motor Carrier, Railroad, & Airline Transportation Industries

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Note:
This listing is based on information that was provided by Career Services at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Department of
Business, Accounting, and Economics
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