Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Arts in Economics

The Master of Arts in Economics is a dynamic program that blends rigorous theory, empirical analysis, and real-world applications for aspiring leaders. The program provides a robust foundation in economic principles with a direct business focus.

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Economics program is designed to equip students with advanced economics skills needed to succeed in their careers. The program offers a wide range of electives, allowing students to tailor the curriculum to their unique interests and career goals.

Course Requirements

The program requires three core courses and seven elective courses. The core courses include:

• ECON 8430: Strategy, Markets and Competition
• ECON 8500: Economics and Price Theory for Business
• ECON 8700: Economic Analytics for Business

Electives

The following are the currently approved economics electives:

• ECON 6240: Organization of Industries
• ECON 6280: Cost-Benefit Analysis
• ECON 6020: Law and Economics
• ECON 6290: Economics of Energy Markets
• ECON 6220: Monetary Economics
• ECON 6400: Game Theory
• ECON 6570: Natural Resource Use, Technology, and Policy
• ECON 6100: Economic Development
• ECON 6110: Economics of Education
• ECON 6120: International Microeconomics
• ECON 6130: International Macroeconomics
• ECON 6230: Economics of Health
• ECON 6250: Antitrust Economics
• ECON 6260: Seminar in Sports Economics
• ECON 6270: Development of the American Economy
• ECON 8110: Economics of Environmental Quality
• ECON 8150: Economic History of the United States
• ECON 8230: Microeconomics for Public Policy
• ECON 8260: Economic Theory of Regulation
• ECON 8270: Economics of Institutions and Organizations
• ECON 8600: Data Analysis for Economics
• ECON 8610: Advanced Data Analysis for Economics
• ECON 8710: Advanced Data Analytics for Business

Bachelor-to-Master's Program

Clemson economics majors can begin graduate coursework during their undergraduate degree and count it toward the M.A. in Economics. This option allows motivated students to get a head start on their master's and reduce the time to completion.

Admission Requirements

Accepted students will typically have the following qualifications:

• A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
• Intermediate microeconomics and earned 3.0 or above.
• A statistics course and earned 3.0 or above.
• A univariate and multivariate calculus and earned 3.0 or above.

Tuition

In-state tuition for full-time graduate students is $5,750 per semester, while out-of-state tuition is $11,965 per semester. All full-time students will pay $713 per semester in fees.

Financial Aid

Unfortunately, the M.A. in Economics program does not offer grading, research, or teaching assistantships. Additionally, scholarships, fellowships, and tuition waivers are not available for M.A. students in this program.

Employers and Job Titles

Employers of M.A. in Economics graduates include:

• Bank of America
• Bates White Economic Consulting
• Capital One
• Deloitte
• ERM
• GE
• George Mason University
• InterPrice Technologies
• John Burns Research and Consulting
• National Valuation Consultants
• NC General Assembly
• Northwestern Mutual
• Spectrum Ai
• TISCO Financial Group
• United Bank

Job titles of M.A. in Economics graduates include:

• Assistant Manager Accounting Research
• Chief Product Officer
• Cost Management Analyst
• Credit Analyst
• Economist
• Financial Advisor
• Fiscal Research Division Analyst
• Law Student
• Ph.D. George Mason
• Ph.D. Health Economics student
• Ph.D. University of Southern California
• Project Manager
• Senior Appraiser
• Senior Business Director
• Senior Consultant
• Senior Investment Analyst
• Sustainability Consultant
• Tax Accounting Intern
• Technical Solutions Engineer
• Transfer Pricing Manager
• VP, Credit Strategy Senior Analyst

Placement Services

Graduate students can access the services and programs of Clemson's Center for Career and Professional Development. The Graduate School has online professional development and career planning resources called Grad360ｰ.