Overview
At Applied Economics from Western Michigan University graduates are employed in industry, government and academia. Graduates sometimes continue their formal training in economics, pursuing a Ph.D. at WMU or another university.
Career Prospects
Here is a broader list of companies and positions suitable for economists:
- Accenture – Technology Consultant
- Allstate – Catastrophe Modeling
- Aon Hewitt – Banking, Outsourcing Specialist
- Amazon - Economist
- Bank of America – Quantitative Management
- Chicago Board of Trade/CME Group – Commodities Clerk
- CitiBank – Business Intelligence Analyst
- Expedia – Market Analyst
- Ford Motor Company – Data Scientist
- Hartford – Risk Management Analyst
- KPMG Business – Economic Valuation Services
- Northwestern Mutual Life – Financial Security Support Services
- SpaceX – Supply Chain Analytics
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Mathematics for Economists
- Advanced Price Theory
- Uncertainty and Health
- Econometrics
- Research Methods
- Economic Statistics
- National Income Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 16 months
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Non-Thesis: 30
Thesis: 36
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics Statistics View 53 other Masters in Econometrics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours in economics or in equivalents approved by the graduate advisor.
- Intermediate level courses on microeconomics and macroeconomics. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted with conditions and be required to complete ECON 4030 (Intermediate Microeconomics) and ECON 4060 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) with a B or higher in each.
- At least one course in calculus. Students who do not meet this requirement will be admitted with conditions and must complete MATH 1220 (Calculus I) with a C or higher.
- Copy of passport identification page
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance
Tuition Fee
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International
14316 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14316 USD per year during 16 months. -
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14316 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14316 USD per year during 16 months. -
In-State
9544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9544 USD per year during 16 months.
Local Summer: 2,386
International Summer: 3,579
Living costs for Kalamazoo
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Scholarships Information
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