Woody L. Hunt College of Business
UTEP’s Master of Science in Economics with Data Analytics program combines economic theory with practical data science experience. Students gain hands-on training working with large datasets and statistical software, including STATA and Python. Students will develop in-demand skills related to economics and data science. UTEP M.S. Economics students have been employed by numerous agencies including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Electric, Workforce Solutions Borderplex, The BorderPlex Alliance, and Cummins Inc, among others.
Earn a STEM-Designated M.S. in Economics
30-hour program can be completed in 1.5 years
Prepares graduates to enter the workforce or Ph.D. programs in Economics or Data Analytics
Robert Tejada is confident that earning an M.S. in Economics with Data Analytics will equip him with the economic theory and programming language skills to pursue his dream job as an economic analyst in global policy at the CIA or Federal Reserve. Tejada, a recipient of the prestigious Graduate Archer Fellowship, will intern with policymakers in Washington, D.C., in summer 2022.
Economics graduates are prepared for jobs in the public and private sector that require knowledge of economics and the use of statistical tools for working with large datasets.