Resources for Students
Learn about career opportunities and graduate school
Whether you are brand new to economics or an advanced student considering graduate school, you can use this page to learn more about the study of economics.
- What is economics? — Understanding the discipline
- Careers in economics — What careers follow after an economics degree?
- Information for high school students — Should you major in economics?
- Complimentary AEA journal access for high school students and teachers — See if you qualify
- AEA Research Highlights — Featuring selected articles in AEA journals
- Undergraduate research opportunities — View opportunities geared toward undergrads
- Preparing for graduate school — Advice for applicants
- US graduate programs in economics — An alphabetical list
- EconLit — The AEA's comprehensive resource to the world's economic literature
- Other student resources