Economics, M.A.

Leveraging Georgia State University’s internationally renowned economics faculty and research centers, the STEM-designated Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics program at GSU’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies takes a pioneering approach to economics that emphasizes public policy and empirical evaluation.

Our broad and customizable curriculum combines the latest theoretical advances with the analytical skills and practical experience you’ll need to tackle the complex problems facing analysts and economists today. As a student in our innovative program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of economic theories as they apply to:

• The environment
• Education
• Economic development
• Healthcare
• Public finance
• Social welfare and other pressing public issues.

The economics master's degree prepares you for:

• Careers in the private sector and in local, state and federal government.
• Doctoral programs in economics and other disciplines or teaching careers at the secondary level.
• Applying complex analytical skills that utilize micro and macroeconomic theory and mathematical statistics, combining the qualities of advanced coders as well as deep thinkers.
• An economics degree also combines well with training in other disciplines such as finance, real estate, political science, psychology or history.