Economics

Career Opportunities

UW Oshkosh is committed to providing an education that best prepares our graduates for the workforce. We partner with employers from varying industries where our students learn, network and ultimately secure positions.

Economics Major Fact Sheet

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Internships

Internships are professional experiences that students participate in to gain professional skills and experiences. Internships are structured as learning experiences that combine in-class theory with real-world applications.

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Economics alumni

Below are some of the positions UWO Economics alumni currently hold in a various industries.

B2B Industries

HR Generalist, 4Imprint Inc
Account Executive, DK Sales
Retail Category Specialist, Eby-Brown
Finance/Operations, Freight Connections
Global Bus Process Manager, Hospira
Web Developer, ImproMed, LLC
Senior Commercial and Price Analyst, Local Commute Marketing
Assistant Purchasing Manager, Lone Elm Sales
Merchant Relations Manager, PerkSpot
Consumer Relations, West Corporation

Banking/Financial

Credit Analyst, 1st National Bank
BSA/AML Analyst, Associated Bank
Graphic Design Project Manager, Associated Bank
Credit Analyst, Bank First National
Asst. VP, Anti-Money Laundering Business Consultant, BMO Financial Group
Portfolio Manager, BMO Private Bank
CPA, Davis & Kuelthau
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Credit Analyst, First National Bank
Second Vice President, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services
Vice President, Commercial Banking, Peoples State Bank
Chief Investment Officer, Professional Financial Management, Inc.
Financial Professional, Prudential Financial
Investment Banking Associte, Robert W. Baird Co.
Reports Administrator, SII Investments, Inc
Investment consultant, TD Ameritrade
Private Banker II, Wells Fargo
Business Process Specialist, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Research/Remediation Analyst, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Consulting

VP, AGI Solutions
Platinum Account Coordinator, AIA Corporation
Territory Manager, ARI Network Services, Inc.
Systems Specialist, Benefit Express
Senior Auditor, Deloitte
Developer, ExtendedCarePro.com
Senior Consultant, EY
Sales Representative, JJ Keller
Pension Administrator, National Administration Inc.
International Project Coordinator, Network Engineering Technologies
Execultive Compensation Consulting Analyst, Principal Financial
Technical Recruiter, TEKsystems
Business Counselor, UW Oshkosh Small Business Development Center
Accountant, Veolia Environment North America
Data Analyst, Snow Fox Data

Consumer Services

Educational Sales & Training Manager, Adaptive Technology Resources
Scheduling and Planning Analyst, Air Wisconsin Airlines
CEO, Fox Valley Tours LLC
Business Intelligence Lead, Shopbop.com
Owner, Stewart Home Inspection
General Manager, UPS Store
Owner, Whiteglove Home Inspection, LLC
Owner, Zoom Room Appleton

Government

Field Artillery Officer, Army National Guard
Seasonal Public Works Employee, Town of Pleasant Springs
Business Analyst, US Dept of Commerce
Forestry Technician – Silviculture, US Forestry Service
Housing Specialist, USDA

Insurance

Licensed Sales Representative, American Family Insurance
Commercial Lines Underwriter, Auto-Owners Insurance
Agent, Behnke Insurance Agencies Inc.
Service Rep, Harpen Insurance
Business Analyst, Jewelers Mutual Insurance
Business Analyst, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.
Business Analyst, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.
Business Analyst, Navitas Health Solutions
Senior Partner, New York Life Insurance Company
Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
Claims Adjuster, Progressive Insurance
Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter, SECURA Insurance
CSS Commercial Lines, SECURA Insurance
Actuarial Analyst, Society Insurance
Medical Claims Specialist, Society Insurance
Small Business Underwriter, Society Insurance
Medical Claims Specialist, Society Insurance
Business and Competitive Specialist, Thrivent Financial
Specialized Support Coordinator, Thrivent Financial
Service Representative, Thrivent Financial
Research Analyst, Thrivent Financial

Manufacturing

Manager, Promo Analytics, AbbVie
Project Manager, Agra Industries
Business & Pricing Analyst, Appvion
Senior Financial Accountant, Ariens Company
Fraud Management, Bemis Company, Inc.
Global Compensation Analyst II, Bemis Company, Inc.
Product Manager, Bucyrus International
Buyer, CREE
Customer Experience Coordinator, Grande Cheese Company
VP, J Stadler Machine
Lead Financial Analyst, Johnson Controls
Regional Controller, Johnson Controls
Project Coordinator, KI
Digital Producer, Global Marketing, Kimberly Clark
Market Research Senior Specialist, Kimberly Clark
Inventory Associate, Kimberly-Clark
Credit Analyst, Kohler Co.
Project Manager, Mercury Marine
Business Transformation Sub-Process Owner, MillerCoors
Principal Product Engineer, Natus Medical
Customer Logistics Manager, Neenah Paper
Marketing Representative, Oshkosh Airport Products (Oshkosh Corp.)
Associate Global Trade Compliance Analyst, Oshkosh Corp
Contract Coordinator, Oshkosh Corp
Financial Analyst II, Oshkosh Corp
Risk Analyst, Oshkosh Corp
Sr. Segment Commodity Manager, Oshkosh Defense (Oshkosh Corp.)
Operations Management Associate, Parker Hannifin
Financial Analyst, Plexus
Program Manager III, Plexus
President/CEO, Roberts Defense
Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Surface Mount Technology Corporation
Manufacturing Engineer, The Manitowoc Company

Nonprofits

Head of Research and Product Development, Albanian-American Development Foundation
Director of Institutional Research, Marian University of Fond du Lac
Executive Director, Shelter for Life International
Social Media Intern, United Catholic Schools
Acting Director, Parking Services, UW Oshkosh
Loan Coordinator, UW Oshkosh

Retail

Crew Leader, Area Rental
Owner/General Manager, Basil Café
Sales Manager, Best Buy
Manager, Christianos Pizza
Sales Associate, Golfer’s Outlet
Sales Support Operations Coordinator, Imperial Supplies
Financial Analyst, Kohl’s Department Stores
Sonoma Missy Brand Manager, Kohl’s Department Stores
Financial Analyst, Lands End
Manager Trainee, Menards
Library Marketing Manager, Narrator Tracks
Accountant, Purely Poultry
Merchandise Financial Analyst, Shopko
Web Data Analyst, Silver Star Brands
Marketing Data Analyst, Silver Star Brands
System Administrator, St John Knits
Media Analyst, Target
Executive Team Leader, Target Corporation
Senior Strategy Manager, Walmart
Contracts Coordinater Assistant, Werner Electric Supply
Pro Shop Assistant, Westridge Golf Club