Master’s of Arts in Economics

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Develop Quantitative Skills for the Global Arena

Gain the economic expertise sought by the world’s leading organizations and institutions. The Master’s of Arts in Economics from Johns Hopkins will prepare you for a variety of professional and academic paths, from pursuing your PhD to entering a high-level quantitative career.

This two-year, math-intensive STEM-designated program immerses you in innovative analytical tools and problem-solving techniques, enabling you to drive monetary policy, research, and decision-making. Learn from the leading minds in economics with a faculty of industry-renowned economists and researchers.

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Professional Opportunities

The MA in Economics equips students for a variety of careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data on some of these occupations, including:

Successful graduates of this program will also be competitive for doctoral admission in the nation’s top programs.

An Innovative, Math-Intensive Curriculum

We offer the Economics Master’s Degree program in-person at our Baltimore, MD campus. Choose from a wide array of electives to customize the curriculum around your academic interests and career goals.

First-year studies focus on core concepts of microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematical thinking and reasoning, econometrics, and statistical inference.

  • Microeconomic Theory I
  • Microeconomic Theory II
  • Macroeconomic Theory I
  • Macroeconomic Theory II
  • Core Mathematics for Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Statistical Inference

The electives dive deep into fundamental theories and practices while exploring specialized topics in healthcare, international trade, labor, asset pricing, finance, and more.

  • Statistical Inference
  • Health Economics
  • International Monetary Economics
  • Bayesian Methods and Machine Learning in Macro and Finance
  • Asset Pricing
  • Industrial Organization

Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Economists. Retrieved 1/2/25 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Analysts. Retrieved 1/2/25 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Data Scientists. Retrieved 1/2/25 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm