Program Overview

Economics PhD Program

The mission of the Department of Economics graduate program is to prepare students to be professional economists in academia, business, or government. The PhD program has three goals: to advance economic knowledge through an intensive and balanced research program; to develop the skills needed to conduct independent research on current economic problems; and to provide training needed for effective teaching of economics.

Program Highlights

• SOLID JOB PLACEMENTS The success of our PhD program is reflected in our solid job placement record, with 70 percent of our graduates placed in research-oriented jobs (tenure-stream academic plus research institutions).
• BREADTH IN TRAINING Our PhD course plan is designed around a dual major model, a best practice in the discipline.
• EARLY RESEARCH IMMERSION We offer a Research Methods in Economics course for second-year students to guide them in the transition from coursework to research.
• IN-HOUSE TEACHING TRAINING We offer an in-house course in Teaching Economics to all students during the fall of their second year and a Summer Teacher Mentoring Program to assist graduate students who serve as primary instructors in summer courses.
• DIVERSITY Our student body is diverse. There are currently 68 students in residence, 62% of which are men, 37% are women, and 1% outside the binary, and our international students come from a variety of countries.

Graduate Programs Overview

The Department of Economics offers several graduate programs, including:

• Doctoral Program
  • Overview
  • Doctorate in Economics
  • Admissions
  • Course Descriptions
  • Grad Student Directory
  • Recent Placements
  • Resources
• Master of Energy Economics
  • Overview
  • About the Program
  • Admissions
  • Academics
  • Students
  • Career Resources
  • Industry Partners
  • Newsletter Archives
• Master of Computational Economics
  • Overview
  • Admissions
  • Curriculum & Course Descriptions
  • People
  • FAQs
  • Info Sessions

Undergraduate Programs Overview

The Department of Economics offers undergraduate programs, including:

• Overview
• Degrees
  • Degrees Offered
  • Economics Major
  • Mathematical Economic Analysis Major
  • Managerial Economics & Organizational Sciences Major
• Course Schedules
• Honors Program
• Independent Research
• Departmental Awards
• 5 Facts About Our Grads
• Career Video
• Grad School in Economics
• Doing Research in Economics
• Student Opportunities
• Newsletters
• Advising & Contact Info
• Transfer Credit