by our College Data Analytics TeamApplied Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at Southern Methodist University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in applied economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SMU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,896 | $40,896 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
Online degrees for the SMU applied economics master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the applied economics students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the applied economics master’s degrees at SMU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to applied economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 2 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 12 |
View All Applied Economics Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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