Aug. 17, 2022
Next Start Date
10
Courses Required
$820
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Next Start Date
Courses Required
Cost Per Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours
The newly formed WVU John Chambers School of Business and Economics M.S. Economics is a 30-credit hour program, delivered fully online, that can be completed in one year. The flexible format allows students to maintain momentum in their career while pursuing their degree.
Our M.S. Economics graduates are high-level quantitative economists with the ability to analyze complex policy issues using modern data analysis and econometric methods. Graduates not only have the technical skills in demand by national employers, but they are able to apply their learning to a large and diverse set of policy issues within our areas of program expertise, such as public finance, health economics, and regional economics.
Online Courses
August 17, 2022
August 16, 2023
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Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Economics
Our M.S. Economics graduates are high-level quantitative economists with the ability to analyze complex policy issues using modern data analysis and econometric methods. Graduates not only have the technical skills in demand by national employers, but they are able to apply their learning to a large and diverse set of policy issues within our areas of program expertise, such as public finance, health economics, and regional economics.
The M.S. Economics program contains 30 credit hours of material and is designed to be completed in one year. Students will begin the program with a set of economic theory and data analysis courses, followed with a field course focusing on topical areas of value to economists working in the local, state, and national policy context.
In the M.S. Economics, students will develop skills not limited to the following abilities:
Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Applicants must be admitted to WVU as a graduate student.
The above-mentioned items are required for admission review. Additional documents may be requested after initial evaluation of a student’s admission application.
Economics M.S. requires 30 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $820.
$24,600 – Residents and Non-Residents
Credits | Cost |
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1 | $820 |
3 | $2,460 |
6 | $4,920 |
9 | $7,380 |
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WVU has a strong comprehensive financial aid program to help you finance your education. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed before March 1. For more information, visit the Student Financial Aid Office website or call (304) 293-1988.
Effective summer 2020, the John Chambers College of Business and Economics will not accept summer GA University tuition waivers for master's level students. For more information about WVU's summer GA tuition waiver policy and restrictions, please visit the graduate education site.
The job outlook for economics-related occupations is growing faster than average due to increasing demand for quantitative skills and critical reasoning associated with training in economics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of economists to grow six percent from 2016-2026. “Job prospects should be best for those with masters degree or Ph.D., strong analytical skills, and experience using statistical software” ( https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-socail-science/economists.htm).