Overview

The Master of Arts in Applied Economics program from Western Kentucky University offers three concentrations: General concentration , Mathematical Methods concentration, and Business Economics concentration.

The General concentration emphasizes the training of students with backgrounds in economics and other arts and sciences for careers that require strong quantitative skills, technical tools, and communication abilities that can be applied to a broad range of subjects. The Mathematical Methods concentration is designed for students with a strong background in mathematics to gain applied knowledge in economics. The Business Economics concentration couples the economic theory and research methods with coursework from the MBA program to prepare students for careers in the private sector.

Students in any of the three concentrations may also enroll in approved courses from related master programs including but not limited to the Master in Business Administration, the Master in Public Administration, and the Master in Health Administration to enhance their range of knowledge and experience.

Concentration(s)

General (ECGE)
Mathematical Methods (ECMM)
Business Economics (ECBE)

Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP)

This Applied Economics degree at Western Kentucky University offers a Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP) which provides academically outstanding students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in approximately five years. Contact the graduate program coordinator for additional information.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regression and Econometric Analysis

Applied Microeconomic Theory

Applied Macroeconomic Theory

Applied Statistical Methods

Forecasting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics Statistics View 42 other Masters in Econometrics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

147 _(verbal)

147 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
Official GRE score taken within the last five years. Minimum GRE quantitative score of 147 on a 170 point scale.
Mathematical Methods:
Graduate School admission application which includes submission of official undergraduate degree transcripts with a major in Economics, Mathematics, Math-Econ or other related majors.2
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).
Graduate School admission application which includes submission of official undergraduate degree transcripts.1
Business Economics:
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).
Official GRE score taken within the last five years.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17907 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16506 USD / year

≈ 16506 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10926 USD / year

≈ 10926 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP)

Programme Structure

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