MS Economics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in economics incorporates applied learning experiences, flexible elective options and career coaching to prepare you for success in challenging roles across industries. You learn economic modeling tools and gain skills you can leverage to transform businesses, government and society. For the first half of the program, you take core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and data science and econometrics taught by leading economists with an extensive research record on these topics.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (ECN 593) Required Core (18 credit hours) ECN 530 Microeconomics I (3) ECN 532 Microeconomics II (3) ECN 531 Macroeconomics I (3) ECN 533 Macroeconomics II (3) ECN 560 Data Science and Econometrics I (3) ECN 565 Data Science and Econometrics II (3) Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) ECN 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see the academic unit for an approved list of elective coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates have the essential academic preparation to pursue a professional career in the fields of economics, corporate financial analysis and planning, commercial banking and insurance. Graduates are prepared for roles in banking, management, consulting, investment and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts of all coursework completed at institutions other than ASU one letter of recommendation current resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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