Applied Economics and Management (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The STEM-designated PhD in Applied Economics and Management is a research-focused degree with a strong economics focus, requiring a dissertation. Students are normally expected to hold an MS or equivalent before entering. It prepares students for research careers in academia, government and industry in international development, environmental and resource, and food and agricultural economics. Delivered in person in Ithaca, NY.

Faculty: Cornell University Graduate School | Department: Graduate Field of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson School) | Duration: Minimum 10 semesters | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations are environmental, energy and resource economics; food and agricultural economics; and international and development economics, with collaboration across the SC Johnson College of Business.

Career pathways

Research-focused academic, government and industry careers in international development, environmental and resource economics, food and agricultural economics, strategy and business economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate major in agricultural economics is not required, but a lack of intermediate-level economics will lengthen the programme; first-year calculus is important. Three letters of recommendation and GRE scores; Graduate School requirements including English language proficiency apply. Fall deadline December 15.

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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