Note: Students can participate in one or both programs to complete a maximum of 18 graduate credit hours while an undergraduate student.
Master's Degree in Applied Economics - Curriculum
The program consists of 30 credit hours. The graduate coordinator or the department chairperson must approve the candidate鈥檚 plan of study.
Core Courses (18 credit Hours in Total)
Elective Courses (12 credit Hours in Total)
The Department of Economics offers a variety of traditional and contemporary courses for electives. Students can also take courses from Finance, Data Analytics, MIS, Marketing and Management as electives with the Graduate Coordinator's approval. More details can be found here.
Graduate Assistantship
Graduate Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis. Criteria for receiving one are primarily a student鈥檚 performance in economics and math/statistics classes. A full (100%) assistantship currently provide a stipend of $6000 per academic year and a reduction in the tuition paid by international students of about 50 percent. All students who have been accepted into the program can be considered for an assistantship at their request. The deadline to apply for graduate assistantship is March 30th for Fall semester and Oct 30th for Spring semester. The decisions will be made after the deadline. We courage early applications. To apply, fill out the online. Note that this form doesn't need to be filled until you are admitted to the program (see how to apply for admission in the section above). There is no need to contact professors for graduate assistantship as the decisions are made jointly by the department.
Scholarships
Global Select Scholarship: If your GPA is above 3.3 (out of 4.0) or its international equivalent, you are eligible for Global Select Scholarship. In order to apply, you only need to answer one scholarship question on the application for admission.The Graduate School will determine the student's eligibility for a scholarship.
Other Scholarships: There are also various other opportunities of scholarships for Economics students at 麻豆传媒映画出品. Pleaes check the information here.
Cost Estimate
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Basic Costs for Graduate Studies
Career Outlook
The following national information is from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers may vary with the region you live.
What Economists Do?
Economists collect and analyze data, research trends, and evaluate economic issues for resources, goods, and services.
How to Become an Economist?
Most economists need a master鈥檚 degree or Ph.D. However, some entry-level jobs鈥攑rimarily in the federal government鈥攁re available for workers with a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Job Outlook
Employment of economists is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
Questions? Contact us
Jodi Pelkowski
Economics Undergraduate Director
Siyu Wang
Economics Graduate Director