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Resource Economics
No where are the economic principles of supply and demand, resource allocation and environmental use illustrated better than in agriculture and related industries. If your interest lies in resource management, economic analysis, or weighing costs and benefits, the Resource Economics major can give you a solid base of business economics topped with a range of specialties. A concentration in Environmental Economics is available for those who wish to focus on resource allocation, cost-benefit analyses, and how natural resources should be managed to minimize conflicts between economic growth and environmental quality.
With a background in economics and a specialty
in agriculture and natural resources, Resource Economics graduates
find a range of
employment opportunities. Some of our alumni are working in market
analysis companies, investment banking, state and local governments,
Federal agencies, database
management firms, and economic forecasting businesses. Some
students choose to enter graduate school to work on an MBA or to focus on
fields like international trade, agricultural economics, and environmental
economics. Whatever your goal, we will encourage you to participate in
our job-search workshops, career days, and internship program. We'll give
you plenty of opportunities to polish your public-speaking skills, to
develop smart business sense, and to get an edge on networking.
This, in addition to doing well academically, will greatly enhance your
post-graduate opportunities.
For more information on any of the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources majors, contact the Office of Academic
Programs at 831-2508 or stop by 104 Townsend Hall.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *agricultural produce broker |
*international trade analyst |
| *marketing coordinator |
*biometrician |
| *land use planner |
*professor |
| *agricultural policy specialist |
*stock/commodities broker |
| *investment banking |
*economic analyst |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 180 for additional related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Career Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Delaware State
and Local Governments, DuPont Company, American
Cyanamid Co., Southern States, Ciba-Geigy,
Inc.
Some Employers of Resource Economics
Majors
* food processing firms
* state/federal government
* produce brokerages
* business and industry
* trade associations
* chemical companies
* banks and securities/insurance firms
* farm cooperatives
Other Sources of Information
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
www.aaea.org
Careers With the Agricultural Research Service
www.ars.usda.gov/careers/
Environmental Career Opportunities
www.ecojobs.com/index.php
Food Marketing Institute
www.fmi.org
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Resources for Finding Employment
Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):
- Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
- Careers in Focus - Agriculture (CSE 69)
- Occupational Guidance for Agriculture (CSE
72)
- Top Careers for Business Graduates (CSE 83)
- Careers for Environmental Types and Others
Who Respect the Earth (CSE 449)
- The Eco Guide to Careers that Make a Difference
(CSE 450)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Careers for Scientific Types & Others with
Inquiring Minds (CSE 457)
- Outdoor Careers (CSE 485)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (GE 5)
- Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
(GS 25)
- Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences,
Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources
(GS 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies
for Contacting Employers, Graduate School Information and where to get assistance
is available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy Street.
Last updated: December 15, 2011 (CH)
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