"The theory of economics does not furnish a body of settled conclusions immediately applicable to policy. It is a method rather than a doctrine, an apparatus of the mind, a technique which helps its possessor to draw correct conclusions."

– John Maynard Keynes

The Department of Economics at Duquesne University would like to welcome you to our website. We invite you to learn more about our exceptional undergraduate programs, students, and faculty. Find out why studying economics is one the best paths for creating lifelong opportunities.

Did you know that...

• The payoff from a college education has been rising faster than the cost of a college education.
• Economics is the preferred major for students pursuing law degrees.
• Economics majors earn more and are unemployed less than other majors.

A Note about the Department

The Economics Department is unique in that, while it offers undergraduate programs in the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, it exists administratively (and also offers undergraduate programs) in the AJ Palumbo Undergraduate School of Business Administration, where it is part of the Division of Economics and Quantitative Analysis.

This website will provide general information about the department, courses, and faculty and specific information about the Bachelor of Arts in Economics and the Minor in Economics offered through the College of Liberal Arts. Should you desire more information about the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a Concentration in Economics, please visit the School of Business Administration Undergraduate Economics website.