10. Loan Officers
Average salary: $63,430
Loan officer jobs rank 10th in our list of the best paying entry level jobs for economics majors. Loan officers are people responsible for approving, authorizing, and recommending loan applications for both people and businesses. They usually work in banks, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions. With an expected job growth of 8%, which is just as fast as most occupations in America, being a loan officer looks like a great job for economics majors.