Analytical Economics Major (B.S.) Spotlight

Analytical Economics major Skye Loto stands with her arm wrapped around a blossoming tree, smiling at the camera.
"Don't let being 'too close to home' hold you back."
My time at UNH has been incredible. I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Analytical economics and student-designed major Sam Croteau sits outside the UNH Paul College building on the edge of a flowerbed, smiling at the camera.
"I came here not really knowing where I wanted to end up. And that's okay. That's what college is all about: finding your path."
I think that econ is the perfect mix of business, spreadsheets, and data. And then I'm also doing the student design major with a focus on organizational behavior. People and data! Kind of a fun pair.
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Analytical economics major Dija Haq sits on a couch in the UNH MUB, legs crossed, with a small smile for the camera.
"I barely recognize the person I used to be. UNH really helped me break out of my shell."
Growing up in Northwestern Pakistan, I was always fascinated by economics. I loved how it explained real-world issues and made sense of the socioeconomic problems around us.
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Student Laura Earle sits on a stone wall, hand in her hair, laughing. Her feet rest on a stone walkway and trees and dappling sunlight are in the background.
"My economics major is like a puzzle that never gets boring."
The blend of math and logic-driven theory in my first microeconomics class immediately got me hooked. Robert Mohr, a professor I now consider a mentor, then encouraged me to switch to the analytical track. And then he helped me fall in love with research through SO many opportunities.
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MJ Condon, seated on a porch swing, smiles shyly at the camera. A white fence sits in front of trees in the background, and is out of focus.
"I wouldn't trade UNH for the world. I'm living my dream."
The professors and students here are honestly SO passionate. And the advisors–even the deans!–are always willing to go that extra mile for you. Honestly, I've found pretty much every person I've met at UNH is a genuinely kind person.
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Students on the UNH Paul College Artifex club pose in a classroom with desks in the foreground and whiteboard in the background.
Unlock Your Potential with the Artifex Business Analytics Club
Get hands-on training in data visualization and statistical modeling by working with real industry data to solve business problems through data-driven decision making.
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Diego Smith tosses his graduation cap into the air in celebration in front of thompson hall.
"My time at Paul College has given me passion. And the opportunity to understand more about myself, what makes me happy, and what my weaknesses are."
I’m most proud of the friends I’ve made here. The people at UNH are so enriching - I love the variety of mindsets on this campus. The school is a perfect size. Not too big or small, with lots of opportunities to meet people from different walks of life.
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A female student sits in Paul College's outdoor courtyard, smiling at the camera.
"I wish I could relive the past four years over again... I have absolutely loved my time here at UNH and would not give it up for anything."
Take advantage of any opportunities that pique your interest, even if it's just a mild curiosity. You never know where joining a club or reaching out to a classmate will take you.
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A male student leans against a railing with his hands in his pockets.
Parker Armstrong
Analytical Economics Major
Parker Armstrong '20 is from Exeter, NH and pursuing a major in analytical economics. He's a member of the Fia-Chait Irish Step Dancing Group, the…
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Nooran Alhamdan
A Dream Come True
Meet UNH's 2019 Truman Scholar
Nooran Alhamdan '20, an analytical economics and political science major, has won a 2019 Truman Scholarship. "It means so much to me, and it means so much to my family and our story. I'm a third-generation Palestinian refugee,…
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Logan Hoffman
Logan Hoffman '19
Economics and Finance Double Major
I honestly expected to be worked to the bone, not respected, and not trusted. It’s the way I’ve heard big bank culture is. But I was immediately proven wrong. The team was extremely welcoming to me on the first day, we would go out together after work on occasion, and I had way more face time with…
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