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Applied Economics Master's Degree

Applied Economics Master’s Degrees

There are 31 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Applied Economics.

Education Levels of Applied Economics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 368 degrees were awarded toApplied Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Applied Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 221
Master’s Degree (this page) 137
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Applied Economics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Applied Economics of $74,609 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,270
4 years $74,609
5 years $87,950

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Applied Economics students with their master’s degree.

There are 50 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Applied Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College is a popular choice for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 19 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University is a popular choice for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Applied Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Applied Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Applied Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Applied Economics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22,727
Economics, General 21,627
Development Economics and International Development 375
International Economics 281
Economics, Other 250

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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