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Welcome Incoming 2025 Students!

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest cohort of students. As you begin your MQE journey, you’ll join a dynamic community of learners, faculty, alumni, and industry partners dedicated to turning data into impact. We can’t wait to see the ideas you’ll explore, the connections you’ll make, and the future you’ll shape.

Kathleen McGarry

Professor and Department Chair, UCLA Economics mqe-office@econ.ucla.edu

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Aaron Tornell

Professor of Economics and Faculty Director, UCLA MQE mqe-office@econ.ucla.edu

Is MQE Right for You?

Join our info sessions to learn more about MQE career pathways, program requirements, curriculum, and our distinguished faculty . Whether you’re considering a career in data analytics, consulting, or finance, you’ll discover how the MQE program can help you achieve your career goals.

Zhipeng Liao

Professor and MQE Faculty Advisor for APAC Engagement mqe-office@econ.ucla.edu

Where Economics meets Data Science and Finance

Our top-ranked, STEM-designated graduate degree program unites a global community of students, scholars, and industry leaders committed to leveraging data science, finance, and economics to address society’s greatest challenges. Apply here!

About Us

Our Team Course Offerings Applied Projects Distinguished Speaker Series Educating the Best and the Brightest UCLA has one of the top-ranked economics departments in the world. A Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) degree from UCLA will prepare you to use data analysis and economic insights to inform real-world strategy—and can open doors to exciting opportunities […]

Denis Chetverikov

Professor and MQE Faculty Advisor for Data Science mqe-office@econ.ucla.edu

Our Team

Our Faculty Shape Policy and Inform Critical Issues The MQE program offers instruction from outstanding faculty who provide students with the opportunity to engage in critical discussion on a diversity of topics. Student-focused coursework and hands-on learning provide lifelong skills that will help you thrive over the course of your career.

Holly He

Director of Strategy & Operationsand Lecturer, UCLA MQE hhe@econ.ucla.edu