Graduate School

Economics

School of Economic Sciences

www.ses.wsu.edu

Degree offered
M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty working with students
34
Students
75
Students receiving assistantships or scholarships:
80%
Priority deadline
Fall - January 10
Test required
GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international students only)

Admission Requirements

Submit a statement of purpose, three letters of reference, copies of all transcripts, GRE scores and (for international students) TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Program Description

The Graduate Program in the School of Economic Sciences has a long tradition of excellence. The school’s graduate instructional programs are based on a core of economic theory and quantitative methods, training in fields, and writing a thesis, dissertation, or special project. The strong quantitative training allows for more rigorous research and creates excellent job opportunities for our graduates in academia and industry. Students may specialize in one or more fields, including:

  • Econometrics;
  • Environmental & Natural Resource Economics;
  • International Economics;
  • Industrial Organization;
  • Agricultural Economics (required for Agricultural Economics Ph.D.);
  • Public Economics;
  • and Financial Economics. 

 

The program has a strong tradition of student mentoring, small classes, and accessible advising, which results in a high proportion of academic placements directly into prestigious assistant professor positions and has produced national dissertation and thesis awards. Much of the research work is done collaboratively with students, and many peer-reviewed papers are co-authored by students and faculty every year.

School of Economic Sciences

Contact Information
Jill McCluskey, Ph.D.
Chair of Graduate Studies
School of Economic Sciences
101 Hulbert Hall
PO Box 646210
Pullman, WA 99164-6210
Telephone: 509-335-2835
Fax: 509-335-1173
E-mail: mccluskey@wsu.edu

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