Angelica Salgado
Angelica Salgado Master of Science in Economics & Policy Analysis student
Hometown:
Cicero, Ill.
What is your undergraduate degree?
A bachelor of arts in economics with a minor in math from the University of Iowa.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I like to read, listen to music and build 1000+-piece puzzles.
I chose it because it gives you the data analysis skills to come up with effective conclusions. It is a smaller program, which makes it more personal and engaging.
What job do you hope to get after graduation?
After graduation, I want to work as a data analyst, analyzing historical and current data. I want to explore trends, inequalities and imperfections that exist in the data and formulate conclusions to make recommendations that will benefit the global community.
Is there a field in economics that you are most interested in?
I'm most interested in behavioral economics and analyzing decisions. I enjoy learning about the psychological process and biases that drive a person to make decisions.
Why did you choose DePaul?
DePaul is committed to providing relevant coursework, a more personalized experience with a smaller classroom and a diverse community.