The University of Houston (UH) Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Economics ranked
6th among other applied economics master’s degree programs by The Financial Engineer’s
2015 Master of Economics Rankings and 34th overall for master’s degrees in economics in the nation.
According to The Financial Engineer’s website, these are the most comprehensive rankings
for graduate economics programs in the United States.
“We are excited about this ranking and proud of our past graduates,” said Rebecca
Achee Thornton, director of the M.A. in Applied Economics Program and clinical assistant
professor in the Department of Economics at UH. “Our students have strong academic
backgrounds, which sets the stage for progress in our program. Job placement has been
strong, which is, of course, the ultimate goal of our graduates.”
Thornton says the two primary strengths of the program are the diversity of the students
and the relatively small size of each class. The program attracts a mix of students
from across the state and the U.S., as well as around the world.
“We aim to keep the class size around 20 – 25 students,” said Thornton. “This allows
students the opportunity to learn from each other, interact with classmates with varied
backgrounds and work closely with faculty instructors and mentors in the program.
It gives our students the advantages of learning to work on diverse teams and allows
them more individual attention from instructors when needed,”
The M.A. in Applied Economics is a one-year degree designed to prepare students for
jobs as data analysts in various private industries and government. Decisions in
today’s economy, both private and public, are increasingly data driven. This degree
provides a solid foundation in economics and data analysis with applications in health,
energy, public finance, and financial markets, but the tools obtained in the program
can be applied to virtually any industry or career, says Thornton.
The M.A. in Applied Economics degree includes the following courses:
- Microeconomics Analysis
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Econometrics
- Energy Economics
- Health Economics
- Economic Modeling and Forecasting
- Capital Market Economics
Students must complete six hours of summer internship or an applied project course
after all other coursework is completed. Learn more about the M.A. in Applied Economics
at its website at https://www.uh.edu/class/economics/graduate/master/
Graduates of the UH M.A. in Applied Economics have been hired as analysts at the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, Angelou Economics, BBVA Compass, KPMG, Houston-Galveston Area
Council, HIS, Constellation Energy, Mercer, and many other employers. In addition,
a few graduates have been admitted into Ph.D. programs in public health, finance,
and economics.
The Financial Engineer is an Internet based source of information for finance and
economics. They serve as a resource for students seeking masters programs in business,
finance, financial economics, and general applied economics. They rank programs based
on academic qualify of students at admission and job placement rates upon graduation.
To learn more, visit https://thefinancialengineer.net/economics-rankings/
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About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university
recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best colleges for undergraduate
education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing
world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located
in the nation’s fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 40,900 students in the most
ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country.