Economist

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

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

No detail is too small for a microbiologist; they’re experts on microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and algae. But they don’t stop at the nitty gritty—they take their knowledge of these microscopic creatures to see the bigger picture. With this greater understanding, microbiologists can change the world.

Also known as: Bacteriologist, Microbiological Laboratory Technician, Microbiology Director, Microbiology Laboratory Manager, Quality Control Microbiologist
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Personnel Management
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Repairing
Science
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Maintain microorganism cultures to control moisture, aeration, temperature and nutrition
Study growth, development and other characteristics with a microscope to understand their relationship to human, animal and plant health
Develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars and polymers to impact health and fight disease
Provide lab services for health departments, community environmental health programs or physicians
Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation
Test water, food and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms
Prepare technical reports and recommendations based on research outcomes

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