UT 2016-2017
Top Hiring Companies
- Garner and Conner
- John Rose Campaign
- Staples Business Advantage
Example Job Titles
- Budget Analyst
- Deputy Communications Director
- Due Diligence Research Editor
- Grant Administrator
Salaries
- Mean Salary – $40,733
- Low Salary – $31,200
- High Salary – $46,000
Career Exploration Websites
Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.
- O*NET Legal and Law Enforcement Careers
- Legal Occupations
- Law Enforcement/Protective Services Occupations
- Fields of Law
- Go Government
- What Can I do With this Major? – Public Administration
- O*NET Government & Public Administration Careers
Specific Job & Internship Search Websites
Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.
- American Society for Public Administration
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
- Federal Jobs Digest
- Federal Job Search
- Lobbying Jobs
- Opportunities in Public Affairs
- USA Jobs
- Tennessee Governor’s Office Internship Program
- Career Service’s Resources on Government and Public Policy
- Legal/Law/Judicial
Student Organizations- How to get InVOLved
Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferrable skills.
- Beta Chapter, an economics honor society.
- Economics Club
- Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honor society for economics
- Howard Baker Center for Public Policy
- Mock Trial UTK
- Model United Nations UTK
- Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society
- Student Government Association
- List of all Business student organizations & fraternities
- https://utk.collegiatelink.net/
Professional Associations
Use this section to find out about Professional Associations and Institutes within your field. Many have student membership options and joining a professional organization can be a great way to learn about the industry and network. In addition, many have their own job listings page.
- American Economic Association
- American Society of Health Economics
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
- Association for Social Economics
- International Economic Development Council
- National Association for Business Economics
- National Economists Club
Graduate School & Licensure Resources
Use this section to learn about furthering your education within this field.