Our Alumni
Principal Consultant and CEO, Altitude Worldwide Research — Denver, Colorado
"The skills you learn in econ are widely applicable--to areas that most of us probably haven't even thought of yet--and they can be a tremendous asset as you look to build a fulfilling career in a number of fields."
Director Content Strategy, Seeking Alpha
"While I think it's relevant to have econometrics and some fluency in statistical analysis, I think the theoretical aspects are more important."
New Mountain Capital — New York, New York
"Helped me build my foundation in both economics and finance, which were integral in my success right out of school."
PricewaterhouseCoopers — Charlotte, North Carolina
"My undergraduate degree shows that I am versatile and intelligent."
Bain & Company — Los Angeles, California
"The professors are top-notch and more importantly, such great people."
DHI Group Inc. — New York, New York
"The program opens a lot of doors for you, and it's really up to how you want to build on the foundation you lay here."
Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health & Main Line Health Center for Population Research — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Deciding to pursue the master's was a way for me to train in higher-level math and statistics and a good transition to make sure a Ph.D. was really for me."
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Washington
"If you are interested in applying your economics training to international development issues, it's well worth it to study abroad in a developing country, even if you find that you can't get credit within the major for classes taken there."
Tiba Health — Durham, North Carolina
"Economics strengthened my understanding of business and finance..."
President, Kibo — Nashville, TN
"My econ degree from Duke was the foundation for my business career."
Entrepreneur
"The real world situations discussed in the Economics courses as well as the subsidiary courses have subconsciously molded my approach while tackling a situation."
Marketing Product Manager, Apple — Cupertino, California
"The critical thinking taught at Duke prepared me for a career in marketing and technology product management."
Law Clerk, Federal Judiciary
"Think about what classes within the major interest you the most, and how you want to use your degree."
Medical Officer (anesthesiologist), US Air Force, Joint Base Andrews, MD
"(My major) gave me a different perspective on the medical system and how individual patient care differs from more systemic issues."
Radiation Oncologist, Wyoming Oncology Professionals — Casper, Wyoming
"I would be challenged to find any personal or professional pursuit that is not better explained by the study of Economics."
Virgin Pulse — Providence, Rhode Island
"(Duke Economics helped me with) logic, problem solving, managing amount of work, working in a team."
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, PepsiCo — Denver, Colorado
"I'd recommend taking additional statistics classes, even if pursuing the BA...will help if looking to pursue an MBA down the road..."
McKinsey & Company — Chicago, Illinois
"Duke was critical in teaching me how to think, how to structure thoughts and arguments and how to communicate with others."
Orthopedic Surgeon, Adult Reconstruction, Tufts Medical Center — Boston, MA
"A background in economics has been invaluable in seeing various issues in medicine through a bit of a different lens than having a more traditional degree in the sciences."