Applied economics

Master of Science

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Collect, analyze and inform

Firms and consumers are affected significantly by international trade, environmental conditions, policy and regulations, supply and demand conditions, and many other factors.

This program provides the advanced research and analysis skills to understand these issues and to inform industry leaders and decision-makers in business and government. You will gain an in-depth knowledge in microeconomics, with specialized skills in natural resource economics, econometrics, agribusiness and international trade.

Students in this program conduct applied research on a variety of topics. Past student projects have examined invasive species’ effect on recreation and commerce, immigration policies’ effect on agribusiness and other important topics.

Overview

College:

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Duration:

32 credits

Locations:

Moscow

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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

Concentration: thesis and non-thesis

Semester intake: Fall and Spring

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 advisor contacts

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 problems.
Have strong analytical skills.
Are interested in a pursuing a doctorate.

Hands-on learning

Serve as a research or teaching assistant.
Conduct international research.
Compete in the Annual Student Research Expo.
Present your research at professional and industry conferences.

Related clubs and organizations

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Graduate and Professional Student Association
Western Agricultural Economics Association

Career outcomes

Current job openings

2,582 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HI

Potential careers and mid-career salaries

Economists • Environmental Economists
$109,305
Postsecondary Economics Teachers
$82,694
Regulatory Affairs Managers • Compliance Managers
$97,250
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
$81,914
Financial and Investment Analysts
$101,097