MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS (MSE)

Approved Federal STEM Degree Program

Beginning in Fall 2025

In this new federal STEM designated degree, you will gain hands-on experience conducting original research in a career-focused program in applied economics and economic data analytics.

This program can be completed in an easy one-year cohort-based format (fall, spring and summer semester).

“This state-of-the-art graduate program is designed with input from leading employers and leverages the strengths of economics in data acquisition, management, analysis and reporting. With economic and business acumen, you will be able to effectively communicate analysis and influence decision makers and business outcomes.”

PROFESSOR SUCHARITA GHOSH, Ph.D.

CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

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DEMAND FOR ECONOMISTS

Master of Economics is ranked 5th in “15 Highest-Paying Master’s Degrees You Can Get in 2023” by indeed.com and ranked 13th in “45 Graduate Degree Jobs That Pay More Than $100K” by US News & World Report

There is a strong market demand for individuals who can do quantitative economic analysis using causal inferencing and forecasting. Organizations across many industries use economic analysis and quantitative methods to student and forecast business, sales and other market trends.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment demand is expected to be strong for these workers, as organizations increasingly turn to economists to apply analysis of big data to pricing, advertising, and other areas.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023): Faster than average job outlook for 2022-2032
• 2022 Median Pay = $113,940 per year or $55.78 per hour

SAS CERTIFICATE

The Department of Economics partners with the SAS Institute to award each graduate student a SAS Certificate of Completion that attests to their learning SAS coding and its analytical use in the graduate program.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Wide variety of fields which includes professional careers in:

• Business
• Banking
• Financial Services
• Federal, State, and Local Government
• Consulting
• Not-for-profit Organizations

CURRICULUM

• Master of Science in Economics

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

The Department of Economics at The University of Akron consists of faculty with a rich history of education and close relationships with the professional community.

Dr. Sucharita Ghosh is a Professor of Economics and the Department Chair of the Economics Department. She has over 20 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in macroeconomics, international trade and international monetary economics and was awarded the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award in 2007.

To learn more about the programs, faculty, and resources that the Department of Economics provides, visit the link below.

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