Overview
Economics is the study of how people, businesses and governments make choices and how those decisions shape prices, jobs, healthcare and the environment. At SUNY Oneonta, you’ll learn in small classes with Ph.D. faculty, analyze real economic data and complete original research that builds critical thinking and communication skills valued by employers and graduate schools.
Explore Economics Programs
You can choose to add a Finance Concentration to your Economics major.
Our flexible Economics minor places an emphasis on economic theory.
Learn the skills of a financial analyst through our economics microcredential.
Why Study Economics?
Life is all about choices. At its core, economics is the study of how individuals, businesses and governments make decisions by weighing the costs and benefits of their actions.
Economic policies affect us in many ways. They impact the prices we pay for goods and services, the level of employment in an economy (and the wages paid), the quality of the environment, access to healthcare and more. Some key questions that economists aim to address include:
- What is the best way to promote economic growth, stable prices, and low unemployment?
- How do we address issues such as climate change, healthcare reform and international trade in ways that are economically efficient, equitable and sustainable?
- How do businesses decide whether to expand or downsize?
- Are markets always the best way to allocate resources?
Economics provides insight into answering these and other important questions facing society today. This is an exciting time to study economics!
Student Opportunities
Meet Economics students, peers and future colleagues through the Economics Club and ODE Honor Society, attend career events and gain real-world experience with credit-bearing and paid internships.
Facilities
As an Economics student, you’ll have access to eight Bloomberg terminals provide access to economic and financial data in the recently renovated Alumni Hall. Students can also earn Bloomberg Market Concept certification.
Scholarships
As an Economics major at SUNY Oneonta, you’re automatically considered for several endowed scholarships based on GPA, with no application required and awards renewable while enrolled.
Contact the
Economics Department
Alumni Hall 219
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States