
Global Employers. Paid Experience. Unique MS.
Northeastern’s MS Economics gives you first-class research and work opportunities in economic theory, quantitative methods, and policy. Start a paid, full-time, 6-month co-op with leading global employers like FEMA, McKinsey & Company, The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and more—while earning your master’s. Or prepare for doctoral studies.
Choose from Four Focus Areas and Two Locations
Take courses that explore one of our three informal tracks—Policy, Quantitative Analysis, or Academic—or choose a Data Science concentration in a tech capital like Boston or Seattle. With four core courses and four electives, you can tailor your curriculum to your professional goals and economic interests. Study full time or part time.
MS Economics Faculty Are Driving Change
Work alongside innovative faculty experts in applied economics and policy. You’ll gain a strong grounding in theory and quantitative methods—and opportunities to pursue collaborative research with your professors. Electives include Machine Learning and AI in Economics, Gender and Development, Computational Finance, Energy Economics, and more, representing wide-ranging faculty research across topics like macroeconomics and international finance, agricultural policy analysis, gender, health, and beyond.
Be a Part of Something Bigger
Join alumni from the STEM-designated MS Economics program at top companies, impactful organizations, and key governmental bodies around the world. 97.8% of graduates secure employment within a year of graduation at places like Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, NBC Universal, UNICEF, and more.
Access Top-Tier Resources
The MS Economics gives you access to resources like The Kitty & Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy and The Journal of Transport Economics and Policy. Attend talks with Nobel Prize winners and industry leaders in economics. Step into the thriving economic hub of Boston to engage in social outreach and professional networking opportunities. Or experience the high demand for quantitative economists and high pay for experts in data science in Seattle. Join a diverse and close-knit community.
All applicants to the MS Economics Data Science Concentration in Seattle will be considered for a merit scholarship of 50% tuition.
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Type of Program
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