What Opportunities Does an Economics PhD Open?

Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in academia: Academic faculty positions, postdocs, and public-sector policy positions.

PhD economists are taking their talent from academia to tech

Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in academia: Academic faculty positions, postdocs, and public-sector policy positions. — Figure 3. Share of graduates from US economics PhD programs reporting first jobs in academia: Academic faculty positions, postdocs, and public-sector policy positions. Source: Revelio Labs, September 2026

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