The Economics Major provides a rigorous toolkit for thinking about the economy and about economic policy. In recent years, the number of majors has been growing at an unprecedented pace and this program has been significantly improving changing in ways that will significantly enhance the educational experience of the undergraduate students.

University of Houston introduced numerous new courses as well as improved existing offerings to provide a coherent and comprehensive program of study for a wide variety of career and learning paths; also took some additional steps, including adding some new quantitative courses, to encourage undergraduate participation in economic research and also providing students with the quantitative tools needed on the job market.

Graduates from this department pursue a wide variety of career paths. While some choose careers in finance, banking, the energy or the medical sector, other private industries, the government, and the non-profit sector others attend graduate school in economics or other professional schools, especially law, public policy and business schools.