Overview

Throughout the Applied Economics course from the University of Cincinnati you’ll develop expertise in economic forecasting, policy analysis and strategic planning. In our programme, lead research initiatives and consulting projects that equip you for roles at prestigious organizations like Amazon, J.P. Morgan Chase and Procter & Gamble, where our graduates earn average starting annual salaries of more than $80,000.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the MS in Applied Economics programme are prepared to excel as analysts and achieve new career heights in industries including financial services, technology and analytics, consulting and research and government and policy. If interested in further study or academia, students receive excellent training for top PhD programmes. Recent graduates have entered doctoral study at Indiana University, Vanderbilt University, the University of Oregon, Duke University, The University of Texas, Purdue University and more.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Econometrics and Time Series Analysis
Applied Research Methods
Economic Data Analysis and Management
Game Theory and Strategic Decision Making
Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Theory
Statistical Modeling and Forecasting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

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Application Deadline

Round 1 October 15, 2025
Round 2 January 15, 2026
Round 3 March 15, 2026
Round 4 May 15, 2026
Round 5 July 1, 2026

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-38

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 402 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree

Academic transcripts

Two letters of recommendation

Essay

Resume

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time: $916.00 per credit

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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