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UMSL Department of Economics

Welcome to UMSL Economics! Economics is about decision-making. We make decisions every day in our personal lives and in business. Economics focuses on trade-offs and unintended consequences when we make decisions. Our students acquire knowledge and a versatile set of skills that are highly valued in the workplace, as evidenced by the  strong placements of our graduates.

At UMSL's Department of Economics, you'll find strong student-faculty relationships, peer mentoring, attentive advisers, and coursework that gets you where you want to be.

Undergraduates may earn a  BA in Economics , a  BS in Economics  (more quantitative), as well as earn additional distinction with a  Certificate in Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis . The department also offers an  MA in Economics  and a very popular dual BS/MA  program. The BS and MA programs are designated as STEM programs. And UMSL Economics is part of the BS Actuarial Science Degree program and the BS Data Science & Analysis (econ emphasis area) Degree program.

A unique feature of our department is the opportunity to take a large number of courses in applied economics and data analysis in addition to traditional economics coursework.

Explore our website to learn more about our full academic offerings and then visit us in person at the department's main office (408 SSB), stop by the Economics Resource Center (452 SSB) to meet current students or Contact Us.

News and Notes

Kristen McDonald (BS 2024) and current MA economics student featured in the May 2024 UMSL Daily about decision to pursue the new BS in Data Science & Analysis with an emphasis in Economics.

Jordan Franks, UMSL Econ Alum, Launches Taste of Jack’s Salsa

Summer 2023 ECON NEWSLETTER

UMSL Econ 2023 Alumni Panel 

In July 2023 Barb Flowers (BS  1990, MA 1999) talked to NPR About Barbie and Women’s Careers.

New graduate Imogen Bennett grows through experiences on soccer field and in school at UMSL