Students majoring in Economics will find a wide variety of exciting and rewarding career paths open to them. The strong analytical and quantitative training an economics degree provides is prized by employers in industry, consulting, policy analysis and design, government, and academia.
The Master of Science in Economic Analytics is an intensive 10-month program that will guide students through economic modeling and theory to computational practice and cutting-edge tools, providing a thorough training in descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Learn More at the Graduate School of Business Request More InformationThe Master of Arts in Economics program offers exceptional preparation for either a doctoral program or a career in the private or public sectors. This innovative program combines the study of economic theory and applied econometrics to provide rigorous training and preparation for your chosen career.
Learn More at the Graduate School of Business View Catalog ListingPh.D. program in Economics is to prepare students for careers in teaching, research, government agencies, and business in the United States and abroad.
Prerequisites for the Ph.D. in Economics include intermediate microeconomic theory, intermediate macroeconomic theory, two semesters of calculus, statistics, and linear algebra. Applicants to the program are required to take the GRE and complete the Sam M. Walton College of Business Ph.D. Application for Admission.
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The Department of Economics at the Sam M. Walton College of Business will host the 2025 Economic Analytics Poster Session from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, in Willard J. Walker Hall 203 (Hembree).
04/17/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Alumnus James Wallis reflects on how his Master of Science in Economic Analytics degree contributes to his professional success.
04/10/2025 | By Lori McLemore
A U of A economics researcher in the Sam M. Walton College of Business is bringing his expertise to an emerging economy. He and his team of international colleagues hope to use their research to create sustainable policies that benefit developing countries.
03/12/2025 | By Lori McLemore