Our B.S. in Quantitative Economics program is designed for students who love social science but also want to master the data analysis skills necessary to meet increased employer demand.

At a Glance

  • Flexibility
    Full Time
  • Delivery Options
    On Campus
  • Degree
    BS

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What courses will you take?

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Our courses emphasize logical thought, problem-solving skills, data analysis and analytical modeling of economic phenomena. 

You will learn how to analyze data as well as understand its implications in order to advise organizations about their future needs. Learn how to address interesting questions like:

  • How can we induce a company to be more environmentally concerned?
  • How do we match donated organs with potential recipients?
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Degree Pathways are a semester-by-semester sequence of courses recommended for successful completion of a degree, diploma, credential or certificate from the university. The most current degree pathway is:

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  1. Identify the role of demand and supply in a market economy in allocating resources and generating the distribution of incomes to factors of production.
  2. Articulate the advantages of a market system and the role of prices in achieving allocational and productive efficiency.
  3. Identify the sources and consequences of “market failure.”
  4. Critically evaluate controversies about the appropriate scope of, and approaches to, government regulation in conditions of market failure.
  5. Critically evaluate controversies from an economic efficiency and distributional equity perspective over the use of government tax and transfer policies to redistribute income 
  6. Critically evaluate controversies over attempts to use fiscal policy and/or central bank monetary policy to maintain aggregate growth consistent with full employment and inflation stability. 
  7. Show competencies in interpreting economic data, critically evaluating empirical claims in economics and drawing appropriate inferences from economic studies.
  8. Effectively demonstrate their ability to apply economic theory to the framing and analysis of economic problems using graphs, algebra, and quantitative statistical methods.
  9. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant historic data and empirical findings in at least one of the content areas listed in outcomes 4-6.

Why study quantitative economics at UMass Lowell?

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Expert Faculty

Our economics faculty are actively involved in research and scholarship, value highly their role as instructors and bring real-world experience into the classroom from such prior roles as investment bankers, program directors at research institutions and advisors at the Federal Reserve Board.

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Extracurricular Activities

Put your learning into practice. Check out some of the fun ways UML students come together.

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Experiential Learning

Build career-ready skills through experiences outside the classroom, including:

  • Research in a faculty laboratory 
  • Co-ops and internships 
  • Paid work on campus 
  • Service learning 
  • Study abroad
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Bachelor’s-to-Master's Program

Get on the fast track to an advanced degree with our combined Bachelor's-to-Master's program.

  • Available to juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.000 or better
  • Offers a continuous, coordinated sequence of courses
  • Reduced credit-hour requirements can save you time and money

What can you do with a degree in quantitative economics?

Graduates from UMass Lowell's quantitative economics program are prepared to enter many fields in both public and private sectors, including consulting, finance, government, not-for-profits, law, medicine, academia and research institutions.

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Alumni of our economics program have worked at:

  • Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions Inc.
  • BAE Systems
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Fidelity Investments
  • International Monetary Fund
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Massachusetts Department of Revenue
  • Putnam Investments
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • University of Rhode Island