Department of Economics : University of Rochester

Leading economic research and education

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Cutting-edge training with distinguished scholars

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Applying economic analysis to contemporary policy

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Major & Minor

Pursue a degree or take courses in economics or financial economics.

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Graduate Studies

Nationally recognized program characterized by close contact between students and faculty.

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Job Market

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Meliora—Ever Better

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Thanks to faculty who are committed to creating and providing the highest quality research and training, our undergraduate economics program ranks 26th in the nation in latest U.S. News ranking! Come be a part of one of the leading institutions for studying modern economics.

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Department Events

Regularly scheduled seminars, lectures, and conferences to connect with economics scholars.

Department News & Events

May 16, 2026

Department Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations Department Commencement Ceremony, Strong Auditorium, 1 p.m. Sunday

May 8, 2026

2026 Carnegie Rochester NYU Conference

May 7-9, 2026: “Macroeconomic Consequences of Micro-Development Policies”, the 103rd meeting of the Carnegie-Rochester-NYU Conference on Public Policy

May 7, 2026

2026 STEG Mini Conference

"Macro Impacts of Cast Transfers on Development", Harkness Hall

April 24, 2026

Rochester Conference in Econometrics

9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

April 23, 2026

Hsiao Lecture

“Linear Regression with Weak Exogeneity”, Anna Mikusheva (MIT)

April 22, 2026

McKenzie Lecture

“U.S. Growth Under Uncertainty”, Nicholas Bloom, William Eberle Professor of Economics, Stanford University