"In economics, I learned how to analyze data, visually present trends and communicate my reasoning. One thing I really appreciate is that rather than just memorizing information, I was taught how to think."
Name: Eric Ung Major: Economics Minor: Managerial Economics Current Position/Status: Grant and Contracts Accountant at CommuniCare Health Centers
"UC Davis has a multitude of programs and opportunities for students, and the economics department is no exception."
Name: Matthew Dimon Major: Philosophy and Economics (Specialization: Policy) Current Position/Status: Law Student at Stanford Law School (Graduating in 2022) After graduation: Will be employed at Fenwick and West, LLP
"I most valued the approachability of Davis professors, the breadth of classes offered, and the opportunity to gain firsthand research experience."
Name: Joseph Melkonian Major: Economics and International Relations Current position: Graduate student, first year PhD candidate in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School
"The economics degree helps me with my current job because it helps me think like a stakeholder and be able to understand up to what level the data should be."
Name: Aman Singh Major: Economics (Specialization in Data Analytics and Economics Analysis) and Applied Statistics with a minor in Technology Management Current position: Data Engineer/ Data Analyst at Chevron Corporation Graduation Year: 2021
"I love the economics courses at UC Davis, students are not learning by just doing problem sets; instead, we learn economics in the context of the real world."
Name: Yunjia Gan Major: Economics Minor: Mathematics and Statistics Current Position/Status: Graduate Student, MAPSS ECON (Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences with Economics Concentration), University of Chicago Graduation Year: 2021
"During my time at Davis, I was exposed to issues of social injustice and how public policy could be utilized to improve lives through addressing societal problems."
Name: Funke Aderonmu Major: Economics and International Relations Company: Congressional Hunger Center Graduation: 2017
"While having a strong understanding of finance and economics has been very helpful in my role, the critical thinking and communication skills I developed at UC Davis have been equally important."
Name: Bryen Alperin Current Position/Status: Senior Commercial Loan Underwriter, Beneficial State Bank Graduation Year: 2012
