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Economics

Master of Science (M.S.)

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Enhance your analytical skills and economic expertise

Every decision we make is economics because economics evaluates tradeoffs. Whether we're buying a home or defining a migration corridor, economics offers tools to make choices that create value.

Where do you hope to create value? As an economist in the industry? As a teacher or researcher? As a analyst for an NGO or government? Wherever you want to be, let UW be the stepping stone to your dreams.

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Program Requirements

Curriculum & Courses

Department

College of Business
Department of Economics

About Economics at UW

The UW master's program in economics offers you the flexibility to take your career in almost any direction. Focused on providing a strong background in economic theory, applied econometrics and quantitative economic skills, the MS program's flexibility allows you to leverage elective credits to customize your program to your goals. Courses range from energy economics, industrial organization, international trade, development economics and behavioral and experimental economics.

The program also gives you the freedom to take classes outside the Department of Economics in related areas that include statistics, mathematics, energy, programming, management and environment and natural resources.

The economics master's degree creates a gateway to PhD-level study or to careers in business, government, nonprofits and other sectors.

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Application Deadline

  • Fall: January 31
  • Spring: October 15

Completion of Coursework in:

  • Calculus I & II
  • Statistics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Linear Algebra

Test Scores

  • GRE: Minimum overall score of 300

English Proficiency

  • TOEFL: Minimum score of 540 (paper-based), 207 (computer-based), or 76 (internet-based)
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5

GPA

  • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4-point scale

Additional Documents

  • Statement of Purpose: One to three pages outlining your interest in the program, relevant experiences, future goals, research interests, and why the University of Wyoming is a good fit
  • Optional: Resume submission is welcome


How to Apply
Please visit our program admission page for the complete application and more details.

Have questions?
Contact us at economics@uwyo.edu.

 

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What Can You Do With an Economics Master's Degree?

Studying economics at UW will help you acquire critical thinking and research skills you can parlay into careers in government, business and nonprofit organizations. As a STEM field, economics provides analytical tools that you can apply to a wide range of issues, decisions and settings. It also provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in business, economics, political science, public administration and law.

Economics Careers

UW economics master's program graduates have gone on to careers with the following titles:

  • Data Analyst
  • Cognitive Analytics Manager
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Data Management
  • Artificial Intelligence Architect
  • Statistical Analyst
  • Research Associate

 

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Here are just a few of the places where University of Wyoming Economics alumni have worked:

  • Evaulueserve
  • Pilgrim's
  • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • State of Wyoming
  • Zvelo
  • Infogroup
  • Marion
  • Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs
  • Plenty

UW M.S. in economics have also pursued PhD degrees at UW, American University, Washington State University, Colorado State University, University of Houston, University of New Mexico and other institutions.

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Economics Master's Degree Program Highlights

As an economics graduate student, you will learn from economists who are helping to define policy in Wyoming and beyond, including professors who are considered among the top 100 environmental economists in the world. UW's program also means that you will have access to our faculty economists as mentors, advisors and research collaborators. Here are some other reasons to consider economics at UW:

Analytical Skills

You will develop a strong set of skills and tools, especially data analysis, that are in considerable demand by employers. Plus, you will gain experience by applying those skills to inform a policy or management question.

Experimental Economics Lab

Avail yourself of UW's high-tech Experimental Economics Lab, which enables students and faculty to test economic theories and policies.

Flexibility

Become a generalist or specialist. UW's master 's degree program in economics allows you to deploy your electives to meet your career goals.

 

Culminating Project

Choose to write a research-based thesis or complete an extra course and shorter paper under the guidance of an advisor and faculty committee.

Faculty Expertise

Learn from faculty who are experts in these areas:

Energy Economics
Financial Economics
Industrial Organization
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
International Trade
Micro & Macro Economics
Sustainable Development
Behavioral Economics

 

 

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Department of Economics

College of Business | Department 3985

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3124

Email: economics@uwyo.edu