Graduate Program

M.S. in Applied Economics

A Master of Science in Applied Economics prepares you for a career in industry, government and public sectors, or to continue on to a Ph.D. In your coursework, you will receive individual attention from graduate-level professors at two universities – University of Idaho and Washington State University.

Students are required to take a set of core microeconomics classes with a concentration in resource economics, environmental economics, econometrics, agribusiness, or international trade. You will acquire critical skills in problem statement and hypothesis formulation, data collection and processing, empirical analysis, formulation of conclusions, writing theses and papers, and communication of findings.

Our students are recipients of numerous college, university and national awards. Recent graduates are now employed at Rabo AgriFinance, Northwest Farm Credit, Simplot, HSBC, ConAgra, Informa Economics and Wells Fargo. Others have moved on to Ph.D. programs at prominent universities such as UC Berkeley, University of Colorado, Washington State University, Texas A&M University, and Purdue University.