STEM Jobs

My Top 3 STEM Types
Explorer
Investigator
Advisor

Five Jobs in my Chosen Path (Explorer)

• Astronomer- Average Salary= $144,370
• Biological Science Teacher, Postsecondary- Average Salary= $106,300
• Computer Programmer- Average Salary= $94,130
• Economics Teacher, Postsecondary- Average Salary= $118,810
• Economist- Average Salary= $123,890

My Chosen Job:
ECONOMICS
Average Salary= $123,890

What Do Economists Do?

• Conduct research on topics such as energy costs, inflation, interest rates, etc.
• Monitor trends in things like consumption, investment, government purchases and trade
• Develop forecasts that project our economy into the future

Training Needed to Become an Economist:
For most jobs, a minimum of a master's degree in Economics is required, though some jobs will require a PhD in Economics

Best Schools for Economics

• Harvard University
• Stanford University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• University of Pennsylvania

Unemployment Rate= 3.5%

Famous Economists:
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Milton Friedman

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