What Opportunities Does an Economics PhD Open?

Share of US econ PhD graduates starting jobs by sector, given reporting first job: Academia and policy vs. industry.

PhD economists are taking their talent from academia to tech

Share of US econ PhD graduates starting jobs by sector, given reporting first job: Academia and policy vs. industry. — Figure 2. Share of US econ PhD graduates starting jobs by sector, given reporting first job: Academia and policy vs. industry. Source: Revelio Labs, September 2026

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