Applied economics | Agribusiness emphasis
Master of Science
Bring economics to agribusiness
Welcome to Idaho’s only graduate program in economics, where you’ll apply statistical and mathematical analysis to solve complex economic issues. Offered cooperatively with Washington State University, courses are taught by faculty from both universities.
Students pursuing an agribusiness emphasis explore topics including international trade policy, industrial organization and production economics. You’ll provide recommendations on how to solve economic issues and conduct applied research on a variety of projects. A past student project looked at the effect of immigration policy on agribusiness, for example. You’ll have the opportunity to publish research in peer-reviewed academic journals, such as Agricultural Economics and the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Be part of a prestigious program whose graduates have gone on to win national awards and join highly-ranked doctoral programs, including UC Berkeley and Purdue University. Alumni have also become leaders in the U.S. agricultural industry and faculty members at leading universities.
Overview
Down to (agri)business
Application information
Applicants for the M.S. in applied economics program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor’s
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: Yes (for Thesis only)
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: No
Program availability
*Currently not accepting applications
- Concentration: Thesis and non-thesis
- Semester intake: Fall and Spring
- Eligible for Expedited admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for international admission
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology contact: Phil Watson; pwatson@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Find Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology faculty advisors.
Costs, funding and research
To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in agricultural economics, economics, business, engineering or a related field
- Have a solid foundation in math, statistics and economics
- Want to conduct research that solves interesting real world agribusiness issues
- Have strong analytical skills
- Are interested in pursuing a Ph.D.
Hands-on learning
- Compete in the Annual Student Research Expo
- Opportunities for international research
- Present independent research at professional and industry conferences
- Publish research in peer-reviewed academic journals
- Assistantships available to students pursuing the thesis option
Related clubs and organizations
- Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- Graduate and Professional Student Association
- Western Agricultural Economics Association
Career outcomes
Current job openings
2,736 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Budget Analysts
$88,365 - Financial and Investment Analysts
$101,097 - Financial Risk Specialists
$104,595 - Sales Managers
$143,647 - Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents
$75,883
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