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Alumni of the Zimpleman College of Business economics program have gone on to various jobs and opportunities upon graduation. Many pursue law school, and some obtain graduate degrees in economics. Individuals with a B.A. in Economics can pursue various careers, including research, consulting, teaching, data analytics, finance, management, and entrepreneurism. The American Economic Association highlights additional career possibilities for economics majors.
Should you choose to stay in Des Moines, Drake's hometown, it is a hub of business, government, and culture and offers abundant internships, professional growth, and career opportunities. Des Moines is renowned as a hub for insurance and financial services, hosting Fortune 500 companies and diverse industries.
Where Zimpleman Economics Graduates are Employed
Where recent Zimpleman economics graduates are working:
- Investment Operations Specialist, Principal Global Investors, Des Moines, IA
- Marketing Manager, Elevate Property Management, Wayzata, MN
- Administrative Officer, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Assistant Crop Insurance Underwriter, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
- Warranty/Insurance Administrator, Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines, Johnston, IA
- Business Development Manager, The Simons Group, Sugar Grove, IL
- Securities Representative, Central Financial Group, West Des Moines, IA
- Project Coordinator, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Finance Assistant, REDmoney Group, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Direct National Retention Agent, Nationwide Insurance, Des Moines, IA
- Public Finance Analyst, Piper Jaffray, Kansas City, MO
- Credit Analyst, First American Bank, Des Moines, IA
- Business Development Executive, Gamuda Land, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Assistant Human Resources Manager, Petronas Lubricants International Sdn Bhd, Perak, Malaysia
- Senior Customer Service Representative, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Minneapolis, MN
- Strategy Analyst, Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, IL
- Assistant Methods Analyst, EMC Insurance Companies, Des Moines, IA
- Sr. Retirement Sales Specialist, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Sales Executive, Iowa Cubs, Des Moines, IA
- Relationship Manager, AssetMark, Phoenix, AZ
- Risk Consultant, Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA
- Administrative Assistant, Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Des Moines, IA
- Actuarial Assistant, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Program Manager, State Public Policy Group, West Des Moines, IA
- Venture Capital Assistant, River Glen Private Capital, West Des Moines, IA
- International Tax - Transfer Pricing, RSM, Dallas, TX
- Customer Service Representative, Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA
- Product Management Analyst, Global Atlantic Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Contract Underwriter, Merchants Bonding, West Des Moines, IA
- Financial Contractor, Global Atlantic Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Finance/Accounting Assistant, Kentzy International Inc, Des Moines, IA
- Leadership Development Program, Susquehanna International Group, Philadelphia, PA
- General Manager, Amana Colonies Golf Club and Event Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Associate, PwC, Chicago, IL
- Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
- AP Specialist and Analyst, Bank of Manhattan N.A., El Segundo, CA
- Underwriter, EMC Insurance Companies, Minnetonka, MN
- Pricing Analyst, Nationwide Insurance, Des Moines, IA
- Account Executive, Great American Insurance, Chicago, IL
- Human Capital Actuarial Analyst, Deloitte & Touche, Chicago, IL
- Project Consultant, Keyot, Des Moines, IA
- US Junior Associate, International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates, Des Moines, IA
- Consultant, Global Atlantic Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Crew Member, Conservation Corps, St. Paul, MN
- Associate 1 Transaction Advisory Services - Valuation and Business Modeling, EY Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Business Development Manager, Simons Group, Chicago, IL
- Application Developer, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
- Environmental Scientist, Tetra Tech, Chicago, IL
Graduate & Law Schools Zimpleman Economics Majors are Attending
Where Zimpleman economics graduates are going to graduate and law school:
- Ph.D. Program in Economics, Brown University
- Law School, University of Iowa
- Law School, University of Chicago
In addition to the professional staff in the Zimpleman College of Business Career Services Center, Handshake helps students and alumni advance their careers and find job openings.
Zimpleman News
October 1, 2024
