Created in 1890, the Department of Economics has been an integral part of The Catholic University of America's efforts to advance social sciences and education.

Our faculty brings to the classroom both theoretical and technical expertise as well as real-world experience outside of academia. For more details, see Faculty Profiles.

Students graduating with any of the three undergraduate economic majors have 100% placement rate employment upon graduation. This is also the case for those graduating from our masters’ programs.

On a regular basis, current students receive notices about internship offerings, particularly in the D.C. metro area. Students can apply for many opportunities online, and, when applicable, can intern for credit during the semester or during the summer. Students interning on Capitol Hill or in downtown D.C. have easy access to the city by way of the Metro, located right off of the University's campus.

Students have access to the University Career Services, which provides resume help, career guidance, and interview practice for students in search of jobs or internships, ensuring they are selecting opportunities that will contribute to their major. Students also are assigned a faculty mentor within the Department, who can recommend specific courses students should take based on their interests. In addition, the Department has in place a Major Mentor Program, through which upper-classmates are match with freshman students to help them in their academic transition to campus life.