The Master of Science in Economics provides a deep understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of economics. As a student in the MS in Economics program, you will develop critical thinking skills and quantitative tools to solve problems associated with important economic, political, and social issues.
The Economics master's program offers excellent preparation for students who wish to go on to careers in consulting firms, government and international agencies, teaching, the financial sector, and research. It prepares graduates to work in a variety of areas and specialties, including among others economic development and growth, international economic relations, income inequality, environment, education, housing, and competition policy. The master's program also provides exceptional background for students who wish to go on to doctoral study in economics or related subjects, such as marketing, finance, and accounting.
See Tuition and Financial Aid information for GSAS Programs. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.
The department offers two degree program tracks:
An 8-course program that can be completed in one year, without a thesis.
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.
Average Salary: $130K+
Average Age: 24
*Sources: GSAS-SOE Graduate Exit Survey 2020 - 2021 and Academic Analytics (Alumni Insights)
Research/Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics, Macro-Labor, Macro-Climate, International Macroeconomics, Macro Development
Research/Areas of Interest: Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Asset Ownership
Research/Areas of Interest: Applied and Theoretical Economic Models and Empirics
Research/Areas of Interest: Applied General Equilibrium Models, International Trade Policy, International Labor Standards, Child Labor
Research/Areas of Interest: Resource and Environmental Economics, Energy and Development, Water
Research/Areas of Interest: Energy and Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization
Research/Areas of Interest: Public Educational Finance and School Choice
Research/Areas of Interest: Development Economics, Agricultural Economics
Research/Areas of Interest: International Trade, International Finance
Research/Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization, Antitrust, Strategy, Organizational Economics
Research/Areas of Interest: Behavioral / Experimental Economics, Labor Economics, Public Economics, Diversity/Discrimination
Research/Areas of Interest: Economic Development and Growth
Research/Areas of Interest: Labor Economics, Public Economics, Political Economy
Research/Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics
Research/Areas of Interest: Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics
Research/Areas of Interest: Applied Microeconomics
Research/Areas of Interest: Political Economy, Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics
Research/Areas of Interest: Public Economics, Health Economics, Labor Economics, and Applied Microeconomics
Research/Areas of Interest: International Trade and Investment, Structural Change, Industrialization, Africa
Research/Areas of Interest: Labor Economics, Economics of Education
Research/Areas of Interest: Political Economy, International Economics, Economic Growth and Development
Research/Areas of Interest: Economics of Education, Labor Economics
Research/Areas of Interest: Development and Growth, Urban Economics
Research/Areas of Interest: Applied Urban, Housing, Education, Environmental, and Labor economics.