Economics Degree

The economics program at Eastern Wyoming College prepares students for careers as a consultant, financial analyst, market analyst, public policy analyst, purchasing manager, and research assistant. The program focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation, and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Program courses include: economic theory, micro and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and public policy issues. Get more details below including other Wyoming colleges that offer economics degrees.

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Eastern Wyoming College (CWC)

2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY

Located in Torrington, Wyoming, Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) provides a college education in a rural setting and combines smaller class sizes with an environment that stresses cultural and academic enrichment.

Established in 1948, the two-year school features technical certifications and academic transfer programs. Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and Associates of Arts degrees are offered as well as seven certificates. GED, ESL, and adult basic education (ABE) programs are also featured at the college.

Besides the Torrington campus, EWC holds classes at the branch locations of Newcastle and Douglass and in ten other communities. The school features varsity athletics and is a member of the National Athletic Association. Student athletes have the chance to compete in such activities and men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, men’s golf, and the sport of rodeo.

Annual tuition, including ancillary fees and costs, are approximated at $10,200 for in-state students living with their parents, or from about $15,000 to $20,000 for other students, depending on funding or a student’s residence. Current enrollment at the school now stands at around 1,300 students.

Some of the associate degree programs offered at the rural college include:

• Accounting
• Agri-business, or farm and ranch management
• Environmental science
• Business administration
• Business office technology
• Biology
• Art
• Criminal justice
• English
• Veterinary technology
• Welding

Certificates can be obtained at the school for such programs as beef production, nail technician, hair technician, business records, computer applications, corrections, ESL and EFL teaching, and machine tool technology. Online certificate programs are offered in early childhood education and child development.

For more information about the programs at the college, contact them by phone at 307-532-8200.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Economists

Description

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, economists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).