Economist

Average Salary
$96,830
$69,990
$140,140
Degree Requirements
Doctoral's Degree

Want to predict the future? Economists analyze economic and statistical data in specific areas such as finance, labor or agriculture. They synthesize this data into reports that forecast market trends and explain economic phenomena. By applying mathematical models and statistical techniques, economists attempt to understand and predict our economic future.

Also known as: Economic Analyst, Economic Consultant, Economic Development Specialist, Economist, Forensic Economist, Project Economist, Research Analyst, Revenue Research Analyst, Tax Economist
Active Learning
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Instructing
Decision Making
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Monitoring
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Time Management
Writing
Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals
Supervise research projects
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services and regulations
Formulate recommendations, policies or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets
Explain economic impact of policies to the public
Develop economic guidelines and standards and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy
Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships
Develop economic guidelines and standards and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy

If you’ve ever asked “Alexa, what’s the weather today?” then you’re familiar with the work of machine engineers. Machine engineers curate and program large data sets that ultimately function as the “brain” of artificial intelligence devices, allowing them to operate independently.

Also known as: Machine Learning Engineer, Software Analyst and Developer, Computer Scientist, Scientist and Engineer Consultant, Manifesting and Electrical Engineer
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Programming
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Technology Design
Select and scale data science algorithms to large data sets
Collaborate frequently with data science and devOps teams to integrate optimal software development practices and operational architecture
Design, develop, test and operate machine learning systems ensuring code is maintainable, scalable and debuggable
Perform statistical analysis and ongoing refinements using testing results
Study, apply and expand existing machine learning libraries

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