<p>Does Amherst have a good economics department? Do students get could jobs once graduating with a degree in economics?</p>
<p>The econ department is quite good and has had very good job placement in the past. It's hard to say what the job market will look like going forward given the current financial crisis. Investment banking was a big destination in the past, but will probably look very different in a year or two than it has in years past. However, I expect Amherst grads will continue to get a very strong selection of jobs in the future.</p>
<p>thanks catfish</p>