Master's Degree in Economics

About the Program

The master’s degree offered in the Department of Economics prepares graduates for a diverse set of careers, from government, business, and non-profit to further graduate studies. The program aims to fulfill a specific educational need: technical training for jobs that require strong analytical skills in Economics. The program shows a path in this rich range of possibilities that today’s labor markets offer for career development.

A minimum of 30 credits of graduate-level coursework is required.

STEM certified 45.0603

Master's Program Management Committee:
Director of Graduate Studies - Master's Program: Brian Rogers
Associate Director of Graduate Studies - Master's Program: Grace Johnson
Members: Michele Boldrin, Francisco (Paco) Buera, George-Levi Gayle, Grace Johnson, John Nachbar, Dorothy Petersen, Ping Wang, Jonathan Weinstein

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are deeply committed to our students and their success in and out of the classroom. They conduct groundbreaking work and collaborate to shape the future of our university, our region, and our world.

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Admissions

Our program is designed to accommodate students of varying educational backgrounds. For more information about pre-requisites, please consult our FAQ section.

The application involves submission of:

An application form
An application fee
Three letters of recommendation
Personal Statement (Statement of Purpose)
Resume/CV
Scanned electronic transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work to be uploaded to the admissions application and official original transcripts submitted if offered admission
TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose native language is not English. Please use School Code 6929 and Department Code 1801 when sending scores.
GRE (optional)
Writing Sample (optional)

The deadline to apply is February 15, 2025.

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For additional information about the admissions process, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies - Admissions FAQ.