Economics
Master's
Application Deadlines
Fall: Rolling
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a
School/Department
Economics
Program Director
Alan Finkelstein Shapiro and Cheryl Doss
Contact
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
Location
Medford/Somerville
Format
On-campusCommitment Options
Full-timePart-time (Daytime)
Average Duration
12 - 24 months
Credits
30-43
Tuition per Credit
$1851
Eligible for Aid/Scholarship
Yes
Tracks
The department offers two degree program tracks:
MS in Economics: Course-Based track
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An 8-course program that can be completed in one year, without a thesis.
MS in Economics: Research-Based track*
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A 12-course program to be completed in two years, with a master's thesis.
*All students are initially accepted into the course-based track and may apply to transfer to the research-based track at the end of the second semester. Both MS Programs carry STEM certification.
Career Outcomes
Average Salary: $130K+
Average Age: 24
*Sources: GSAS-SOE Graduate Exit Survey 2020 - 2021 and Academic Analytics (Alumni Insights)
