Welcome to the Department of Economics
The study of economics provides students with a compelling framework for understanding the world around them. Economists use simple models to explain decision-making related to markets, investments, schooling, and seemingly non-economic areas like sports, crime, and marriage. They employ careful data analysis to document the outcomes of these decisions, which may include positive outcomes (like economic growth and efficiency) and negative outcomes (like inflation, environmental degradation and inequality).
Students of economics develop critical thinking and technical data analysis skills that are in high demand in the labor market. Our graduates take jobs in finance and banking, business, non-profits and government. They work as financial advisors, mortgage brokers, product managers, economists, forecasters, policy analysts, data visualizers and research assistants. Some pursue advanced degrees in business, law, policy, and economics.
We welcome you to join us!
Recent News
Jingjing Wang 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award
October 6, 2025
Jingjing Wang, associate professor of economics and associate director of the Water Resources Program at The University of New Mexico, has been named ... [Read More]
David van der Goes is the new BAMD Director
September 2, 2025
Congratulations to Economics professor David van der Goes on his appointment as the Director of the BAMD, an interdisciplinary pipeline program that t ... [Read More]
