A master’s degree in economics is an increasingly essential tool in a global economy. The M.A. program in Economics at New York University is one of the most rigorous in the country. It will give you a solid background in advanced economics and enable you to upgrade your skills in applied economic analysis and public policy. It can also serve as an excellent preparatory degree for those students pursuing a Ph.D. program.
M.A. in Economics
The Economics Department at NYU has an impressive reputation, with world-renowned faculty and a high quality curriculum. A recent study published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives ranked the Economics Department at NYU as 6th in the nation.
Established over 100 years ago, our MA program is one of the most established master's programs in the United States. In the last ten years alone, well over six hundred students have graduated from the MA program, giving rise to an extensive network of alumni.
Employment prospects in Economics are improved for candidates who hold a master's degree in the field. Compared to bachelor's degree holders, they also obtain a higher median base salary (from Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics). Opportunities for economists range from positions in the business world in banking, insurance, investment and communications firms to those in academia, government agencies, trade associations and consulting organizations. Our graduates are employed at such companies and organizations as:
- Apple
- Amazon
- Paypal
- Huawei
- Bloomberg Communications
- Smart Money Magazine
- Time Magazine
- Morgan Stanley
- BlackRock
- Goldman Sachs Group
- AIG Insurance Company
- Citigroup
- American Express
- HSBC
- Bank of China (Hong Kong)
- China International Capital Corporation
- China CITIC Bank
- Bank of Beijing
- The Royal Bank of Canada
- Deutsche Bank
- Credit Suisse
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- World Bank
- IMF
- United Nations
- Asia Development Bank
- Federal Trade Commission
- Brookings Institution
- NERA Economic Consulting
- Oxford Economics
- McKinsey
- Boston Consulting Group
- PwC
- EY
- Deloitte (China)
The Department of Economics offers two master's programs: the M.A. in Economics and the M.S. in Quantitative Economics. The M.A. is a regular paced, more flexible program, that builds applied, empirical and policy-oriented skills, but it can also be used to prepare for PhD programs in Economics by taking advanced graduate courses in Mathematics and Economics (including PhD courses in economics). The M.S. is an accelerated program for strengthening core, research-related capabilities. Learn more about both programs to consider which one better serves your particular needs.