Program Overview

Economics Program Overview

The University of Houston Department of Economics offers a Master in Applied Economics program designed to provide students with valuable skills in data analysis, trend monitoring, and forecasting. The program is a 12-month, full-time degree that begins each fall and runs through spring, with a final 6-credit hour class in the summer.

Benefits of the Program

The applied economics program at the University of Houston helps students gain valuable job skills that are important to employers in many industries and government positions. Students will develop the following in-demand skills:

• Data management and statistical analysis
• Trend monitoring and forecasting
• Critical thinking/problem-solving
• An understanding of how macroeconomic policy changes can be used to make better business management decisions
• Regression analysis

Faculty

The Department of Economics at the University of Houston is made up of an innovative group of scholars who are dedicated to producing top-flight research while training students in the latest techniques in economic analysis.

Program Details

The Master in Applied Economics is a 30-semester credit hour program that includes the following regular term courses:

Fall Semester - 12 credit hours

• ECON 6485 Microeconomic Analysis
• ECON 6475 Macroeconomic Analysis
• ECON 6465 Econometrics

Spring Semester - 12 credit hours

• ECON 6351 Economic Forecasting
  • Other offerings might include:
    • ECON 6345 Energy Economics
    • ECON 6353 Capital Market Economics
    • ECON 63xx Strategic Decision Making
    • ECON 6340 Health Economics

Summer Semester - 6 credit hours

• ECON 6691 Internship
• ECON 6693 Research Project

Admissions

Admission to the program is competitive. To be considered for admission, each applicant should meet, at a minimum, the following pre-requisites:

• Awarded a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work attempted
• Completed the following pre-requisite courses (or equivalents):
  • Intermediate Microeconomics (UH ECON 3332)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics (UH ECON 3334)
  • Introduction to Econometrics (a regression analysis course) (UH ECON 3370, formerly ECON 4365)
  • Calculus I or Calculus for Business and Social Science (UH MATH 1431 or 1314) or Math for Economists (UH ECON 3362)
• Submission of GRE score is optional

Tuition and Fees

The program is very affordable, with resident tuition and fees for the entire program approximately $13,500 for 2024.

Scholarships and Funding

There are funds available for Texas residents with financial need through the "Graduate School Fund". Additionally, there are a small number of $2000 annual masters program scholarships available to highly-qualified full-time applicants. Selection criteria include quality of previous academic record, GRE scores, and potential for excellence in the field.

Career Opportunities

Companies that have hired graduates of the program include:

• Hewlett Packard
• Raytheon Technologies
• Nestle Health Science
• KPMG
• Capgemini Consulting
• Charles River Associates
• IHS Inc.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Centerpoint
• Angelou Economics
• BBVA Compass
• Intel
• CBRE Research