Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [2 Years]
$41,228 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Economics

  • Master of Arts in Economics is a 2-year program offered by Eastern Michigan University.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations and analytical tools that students need to be successful researchers, business leaders, economic consultants, and government policy analysts.
  • The program exposes students to various areas of economic study through coursework, independent study, and research.
  • The general program enables students to choose any mix of elective economics courses (with up to six hours of cognates upon approval) that meet their career goals.
  • The MA in Economics requires 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses and program courses.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $25824 $25824
Health Insurance $2142 $2142
Books and supply $13262 $13262
Total Fees $41228 $41228

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • Students must have a background in intermediate macroeconomics (ECON 411), intermediate microeconomics (ECON 412), economic statistics (ECON 310), and calculus (MATH 119 or MATH 120) or equivalents with grades of at least B- in each.
  • A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required. 
  • Submission of Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test scores required for all applicants. 
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTSTOEFL, or PTE scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Students need to have a minimum of first-class or upper Second with a minimum of 60% on an institutional basis.