Use data, economic theory, and analytical tools to understand the forces that shape markets, policy, and people’s lives. Willamette’s BS in Quantitative Economics helps you ask better questions, test ideas with evidence, and communicate what your findings mean for real-world decisions.
Undergraduate Bachelor of Science
Major
124
4 Years
Salem
For Jeremy Coste BA’17, studying math and economics helped launch a fast-rising career in algorithmic trading and financial analytics at Bank of America.
After graduating from Willamette, Jeremy earned a master’s degree in financial engineering at Columbia University. He then began work in quantitative trading at Bank of America. His background helped him advance rapidly into leadership roles focused on electronic trading and client consulting.
Turning a passion for sports and data into a career with the San Diego Padres
Connor Bailey BA’19, MBA/MS’22 built a career in analytics that led him to Major League Baseball. He now works as a business analyst for the San Diego Padres. He supports the club’s business operations with data analysis.
Building a career at the intersection of education policy, research, and advocacy
Emily Brixey BA’15 built a career focused on improving educational outcomes for students. She now partners with state leaders to develop and implement policies that support personalized, competency-based learning.
Study economic issues with faculty who value clear thinking and data. Our professors bring expertise in economic theory, statistics, and public policy. Find mentorship with professors who know who you are and can help support your career goals, research opportunities, and academic interests.
Dr. Nathan Sivers Boyce specializes in microeconomics, economic statistics, and econometrics. He researches local policy issues and environmental agreements.
Dr. Tabitha Knight is a feminist macroeconomist whose research explores gendered labor markets, economic development, and international trade and finance.
Dr. Raechelle Mascarenhas specializes in development economics and economic policy, with a focus on foreign aid, remittances, and global economic systems.
Learn how to see economic theories as arguments and understand how they are built. Use data, models, and statistics to study prices, markets, and decisions. Students can expect hands-on learning, finding opportunities through research, projects, and internships. Take courses in economics, math, statistics, computer science, and data science to help you connect theory with data.
Study how people, businesses, and markets make decisions in a market economy. Use economic models to study prices, production, competition, income, and wealth.
Learn the basics of data science with R and turn raw data into useful insights. You'll create data visualizations, analyze data, and learn how to use data responsibly while working with datasets.
Our Quantitative Economics major requires 11 courses to complete, with a total of 124 credit hours required to complete the degree. Students cannot pursue both a BA in Economics and a BS in Quantitative Economics.
Our program is open to first-year students, transfer students, and international students. Explore our undergraduate admissions process.
Willamette is committed to supporting majors with generous merit scholarships and financial aid. The admissions team considers all admitted undergraduate applicants for merit-based scholarships starting at $28,000 per year. They consider academic excellence, focusing on your overall GPA and SAT or ACT scores, if provided.
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem
Oregon
97301
U.S.A.