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A Rewarding Field

Our grads are prepared with applicable and universal skills for jobs and advanced studies in diverse fields and high demand areas from international affairs to tech, and from business to public policy.

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Our Graduate Programs

Alongside supportive faculty, our graduate students pursue advanced study and high-quality research in economics. They go on to successful careers in academia, the tech sector, government agencies, and more.

Graduate Programs
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Scholarly Collaboration

Our students and faculty collaborate on an array of specializations, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, development, econometrics, finance, industrial organization, and international economics.

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Rooted in Economics

Your connection to our department remains long after you graduate. From our mentorship program to special events, there is no limit to how you can stay rooted in economics beyond your time at the UW.

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Our Undergrad Programs

When you study one of our STEM majors in economics, you get to define your path. From data science, finance, strategy and more, choose from a wide breadth of courses that align with your interests.

Undergraduate Programs
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Welcome to the Department of Economics

At the UW, Economics is a highly quantitative field and a core discipline of the social sciences. With a wide breadth of course offerings, research topics, and unique programs, students gain clear and universal skillsets that are applicable to a wide range of jobs and opportunities. We are a professional community of analytical and collaborative scholars – faculty and students work together using cutting-edge methodology and data to advance intellectual insights surrounding our economy.

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About Our Mentorship Program

The undergraduate mentorship program links undergraduate economics students with volunteer mentors in order to enable students to develop life and career skills through the guidance of seasoned professionals.

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