Where Analytics and Economics Students Work
Business analytics and economics students, and HPU business graduates who paired their major with economics, have joined:
- Deloitte
- PwC
- Furnitureland South
- JPMorgan Chase
- UBS
- Vanguard
- Northrop Grumman
- Stephens Inc.
- Brown Advisory
- Citizens Bank
Analytics and Economics Salary and Job Outlook
U.S. News & World Report ranks High Point University #1 among Regional Universities in the South for Earnings by Major in Best Colleges 2027, a factor that measures what graduates earn four years after leaving campus.
Across all majors, 99% of High Point University’s Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation, 13 points above the national average, measured by National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. The Princeton Review ranks HPU #14 for Best Career Services in its 2027 guide.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, operations research analysts earned a median of $88,940 in May 2025, with 12% growth projected from 2025 to 2035. Data scientists earned a median of $120,230, with 35% projected growth. Economists earned a median of $124,720, and market research analysts $78,760, with 7% projected growth.
Job Titles Held by Analytics and Economics Students
- Tax Delivery Consultant (Deloitte)
- External Audit Associate (PwC)
- Operations and Strategy Analyst Intern (Lawly)
- Markets Analyst (JPMorgan Chase)
- Global Wealth Management Analyst (UBS)
- Analyst, Rotational Program (Northrop Grumman)
- Equity Research Associate (Stephens Inc.)
- Operations Associate (Brown Advisory)
- Sales Intern (Furnitureland South)
- Junior Financial Analyst (TeleSpecialists)
Roles Graduates Can Pursue
- Data Analyst
- Senior Analyst
- Business Intelligence Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Director of Research
- Project Manager
- Process Engineer
- Economist
Analytics and Economics Student Organizations
- Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international economics honor society
- HPU Economics Association
- The Investment Club
- Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity
- Delta Mu Delta, the business honor society
Investing Real Dollars
Investment Club members put their analysis in front of real consequences, investing real money in the markets from the W. Allen Tilley Trading Room with S&P Global and Bloomberg data.
Undergraduate Research
Students present research with faculty, and Omicron Delta Epsilon members study economic trends and data analysis techniques beyond coursework.
Graduate Outcomes
Tyler Schmitter is a tax delivery consultant at Deloitte and credits HPU’s economics faculty with challenging students in the classroom. Maria Haramis paired finance with an economics minor and works in global wealth management at UBS. Paige Sigmon is an operations associate at Brown Advisory.
Graduate School
The major prepares students for an MBA, DBA, J.D., or a master’s degree in data analytics or economics. Ryan Harper, a business administration graduate with an economics minor, entered the UNC Master of Accounting program.
Internships
Students with economics and analytics coursework have interned at:
- Molly Ronquillo, operations and strategy at Lawly
- Anna Randles, sales and e-commerce research at Furnitureland South
- Emily Stillion, global merchant lending sales at PayPal
- Emiliano Martinez-Don, wealth management summer analyst at Merrill Lynch
- Matt DeRienzo, purchasing at Volvo Trucks
- Abby Meeks, global marketing communications at The Timken Company
- Christian Hennessy, Oakbridge Financial Group
Business Analytics and Economics Graduates in Their Own Words
Students who majored or minored in economics describe how HPU prepared them for roles with Deloitte, Merrill Lynch and Furnitureland South.
Molly Ronquillo
Business Analytics and Economics major · Operations and Strategy Analyst Intern, Lawly
“HPU has pushed me to focus on my future career and get involved. I have also been able to improve my resume through campus leadership, Life Skills Certifications and interesting coursework.”
Anna Randles
Business Analytics and Economics major · Sales Intern, Furnitureland South
“Being surrounded with people who are driven and determined to make their own success has shown me where I can go if I work hard enough for it.”
Tyler Schmitter
Business Administration major, economics minor · Tax Delivery Consultant, Deloitte
“Dr. Michael McCully, associate professor of economics and director of the International Business Program, was my most impactful mentor at HPU.”
Hunter Brown
Business Administration major, economics minor · Junior Financial Analyst, TeleSpecialists
“The business acumen skills that HPU taught me allowed me to effectively communicate data insights.”
Alyssa Talarico
Finance major, economics minor · Wealth Management Client Associate, Merrill Lynch
“HPU helped me by preparing me for anything that could come at me.”
Julia Tremblay
Finance major, economics minor · Financial Services Representative, Creative Financial Group
“HPU helped me believe in myself and taught me not to give up on my dreams.”
Planning Your Analytics and Economics Career
Graduates work as data analysts, market research analysts, project managers, business intelligence consultants and economists. Molly Ronquillo, a business analytics and economics major, interned in operations and strategy at Lawly. Tyler Schmitter, who minored in economics, joined Deloitte in tax. Hunter Brown, who also minored in economics, became a junior financial analyst at TeleSpecialists. Students build a portfolio through undergraduate research, the Investment Club and work in the Tilley Trading Room.
Advisers help students plan electives and software certifications around the requirements in the HPU undergraduate bulletin. Graduates who want an advanced degree can continue into the HPU MBA with a data analytics concentration, and some pair the major with finance. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $120,230 for data scientists in May 2025, with 35% projected growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 24,800 openings a year.
Software credentials help graduates stand out. Students train in Excel with MOS certification, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python and R, and some attend the American Bankers Association Convention.
Start Your Analytics Career at High Point University
See the courses behind these careers and how HPU business analytics and economics ranks.
Accreditation & Awards Curriculum & Research
Questions about the program? Email Dr. Jerry Fox at [email protected].