Master's in Economics from Georgia Institute of Technology
The School of Economics is now accepting applications for our Fall 2025 cohort. Review of applications begins Feb. 1, 2025. Please apply by April 1, 2025.
Earn a STEM-certified degree from one of the world’s top public universities with a Master's in Economics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Our program offers students an opportunity to broaden their analytical and quantitative skills enabling them to gain insight from big data, think strategically in the corporate sector, and critically navigate the policy and government sector.
Our program curriculum is designed to enhance quantitative and analytical skills.
Our program is open to all individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs. However, the curriculum is especially geared toward the following individuals:
- Undergraduates with a desire to enhance analytical skills to be more competitive or command a higher salary in the job market
- Individuals with a desire to strengthen one's application before pursuing an additional graduate degree
- Commonly this is a doctorate in Economics but our students also pursue Juris Doctorates, MBAs, and Ph.D.'s in related fields such as public policy or international affairs
- Engineers who seek to use their quantitative skills in an applied business, data analysis, or decision-making context
- Working individuals who are looking to formalize and broaden their expertise to advance their careers or become more effective in their current roles.
Dynamic Curriculum
The program provides rigorous training in economic theory and data analytics. Students may focus their coursework in a number of areas including:
- Health Economics and Health Data Analytics
- Environmental and Energy Economics
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Economics of Strategy and Information
- International and Development Economics
Review the course descriptions for frequently offered courses.
Cost Effective
Our program can be completed in as little as 2 semesters with a cost that is much less than schools of the same caliber. As of fall 2024, for a student completing the program in two semesters, tuition totals to $14,416 (in-state) and $30, 598 (out-of-state).
For an up-to-date list of fees and tuition, please click here. Please note, the MS Economics fee rates are found near the top of the page under Graduate Rates- Atlanta Campus, Master's and PhD Candidates, the program does not charge differential tuition and is therefore not listed separately.
Many students can qualify for an application fee waiver. Please visit the Institute Fee Waiver page to see if you qualify for an application fee waiver.
Flexible Completion
The program can be completed in as little as two semesters. Most students choose to take a full calendar year (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) to complete their studies. Working individuals taking courses part-time can easily finish within two years but may take up to six years if needed.
Below is an overview of the M.S. curriculum.
Total credit hours required for graduation: 30 credit hours or 10 courses
Required core courses:
12 credit hours or four required courses as indicated below:
Fall Semester: Microeconomics and Econometrics 1
Spring Semester: Macroeconomics and Econometrics 2
Electives:
Economics Electives: 16 credit hours or four electives courses
Free Electives: 6 credit hours or two electives courses, in the School of Economics or other schools
Dual Degree Options
Georgia Tech enables students to earn multiple MS degrees while here. Our students on international visas and those preparing for PhD programs often take advantage of this opportunity to create a two year degree option. Our students frequently use the data science, quantitative, and analytical skills gained in the MS Economics program in complementary programs of study. While students may apply to any other graduate program with the advantage of being an existing Georgia Tech student, most commonly our students earn double degrees in Economics and Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative and Computational Finance, or Industrial Engineering. Students also pair MBA work with their Economics degree at Scheller's highly ranked MBA program.
Dedicated Faculty
Our faculty are known for cultivating productive scholarly relationships with their students, providing in-depth analytical training, and for their deep commitment to students' personal and professional success. Because of the relatively small size of our program, our students benefit from close guidance on how to view and solve the complex problems of today. One-on-one advising is part of the program offerings. Many students choose to do independent research with faculty. Those with a focus on health economics conduct research in the Health Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative (HEPIC).
Dynamic Careers
Graduates of the M.S. Economics program at Georgia Tech pursue paths in consulting, business analytics, finance, government, banking, policy, and many others. Students enjoy being in a lucrative recruiting environment with multiple large corporations steps from where they take classes in midtown Atlanta. Program participants receive weekly communications informing them of career opportunities. Internships may be undertaken while in the M.S. program and may count towards curriculum credit.
Recent placements of our students include:
- Amazon
- Deloitte
- Accenture
- Home Depot
- Truist