Overview

For students with strong quantitative interests in economics, this program consists of rigorous, doctoral-level coursework that serves as excellent preparation for prestigious PhD programs in economics. Students who are more interested in applied mathematics and statistics can pursue this degree and be qualified for careers as statistical analysts for a variety of organizations.

The Economics and Statistics program of the Utah State University is focused both on gaining extensive quantitative economics knowledge and applying statistics skills to social science. The first year of coursework consists of high-level economics coursework and two prerequisite statistics courses. The second year is extremely customizable; students can choose from a wide variety of graduate-level courses in statistics and in economics, creating their own schedule based on their research or career interests.

Career Options

The majority of students interested in pursuing further education or work in economics choose to go on to PhD programs. Students can also graduate with the master’s degree and pursue the following careers:

Statistical analyst for all levels of government agencies

Quantitative analyst for consulting firms

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometrics

Mathematical Economics

Probability

Mathematical Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Logan, United States

Disciplines

Economics Statistics Actuarial Science View 315 other Masters in Statistics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.S./B.A. in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Economics, Environmental/Natural Resource Economics, or a closely related degree

Or at a minimum evidence of the following coursework: Microeconomic principles, Calculus, Basic Statistics, Intermediate/Managerial Microeconomics or comparable course

Complete the online application

Pay the $55 application fee

Score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE

Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits

Provide transcripts of all college/university credits

Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32570 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32570 USD / year

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10148 USD / year

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