Agricultural & Applied Economics: Professional Option MS
Master of Science in Agricultural & Applied Economics
Is this program right for you?
The Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics: Professional Option prepares you to enter the professional workforce in both the U.S. and abroad in data-intensive and quantitatively focused jobs in economic consulting, business, agribusiness, non-profit organizations focused on development, and governmental sectors.
- Core curriculum includes offerings in econometrics, micro-economic theory, and professional development, along with a capstone practicum class leading to a professional report
- Our accelerated program is flexible so you can pursue a specialty area in development, food and agriculture, commodity, energy, and environmental economics
- In conjunction with the master’s degree, you may choose to get the optional noncredit National Association of Business Economics (NABE) Certificate
Education that works for you
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics: Professional Option is a 15-month program that trains students to meet the data industry’s demands for quantitatively-skilled analysts and managers.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Agricultural & Applied Economics
Commitment
15 months
Tuition
$1,500 per credit
Format
Accelerated
Face-to-face
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall and summer terms
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes
International eligibility
Yes
Application deadlines
Summer 2025
- Deadline: May 1, 2025
Fall 2025
- Priority deadline: March 15, 2025
- International deadline: April 15, 2025
- Deadline: June 1, 2025
Summer 2026
- Deadline: May 1, 2026
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Results that work for you
Agricultural & Applied Economics: Professional MS
$105,000
Market salary in 2022
Job titles
Top industries
Top employers
13%
Projected growth from 2020-2030. Sources: US Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics website. 2022. AAE alumni data.
What you’ll learn
The Agriculture & Applied Economics: Professional Option MS program equips you with a strong foundation in microeconomics and quantitative analysis. Through industry-responsive coursework, you will gain the skills to address complex agricultural and economic issues.
- Microeconomics
- Applied econometric analysis
- Risk analysis
- Quantitative economics
- Machine learning
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