Economist

Studies markets, policy, behaviour and data to understand economic trends. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 23 linked programmes across 5 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Economist do?

Studies markets, policy, behaviour and data to understand economic trends.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR660 000 p.a.SeniorR1 020 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Critical thinking · ImportantData analysis · ImportantResearch · ImportantStatistics · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Business Science: Economics — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Business Sciences — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Environmental Economics — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Mineral Economics — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Social Sciences — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Economics Management — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics with Law — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with Law — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Philosophy Politics & Economics — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSocSc) (PPE) — University of Cape Town

BA with specialisation in POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY — University of Johannesburg

ECONOMICS — University of Johannesburg

ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS — University of Johannesburg

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg

MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts specialising in Philosophy, Politics and Economics — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) in the fields Politics, Philosophy and Economics — University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Economic Science (BEconSci) — University of the Witwatersrand

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What does a Economist do?

Studies markets, policy, behaviour and data to understand economic trends.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Critical thinking, Data analysis, Research, Statistics.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

23 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.