Purdue University's online Master of Science in Economics program offers an analytics-infused economics education that can be customized to align with your career goals. Students will be equipped to contribute to the modern economics landscape in business or public policy environments with a data-driven decision-making approach, developed in courses that give them the tools to analyze and interpret economic data.
Students can specialize in one of the below topics:
Each of these is also one of our 10 fully-online graduate certificates.
With access to extensive datasets, both public and proprietary, top faculty teach cutting-edge quantitative and empirical instructional methods. Our innovative curriculum and teaching methods focus on highly relevant subjects such as econometrics, big data, machine learning, applications and tools such as Stata, Matlab, EViews and Python, business forecasting, game theory, experimental economics and more.
The program is designed not only to enhance your expertise in economics but to allow you to take your next giant leap while balancing work and life. Our fully online format fosters connections between students and faculty while maintaining crucial flexibility.
Start with one of our graduate certificates. Your coursework will count toward a master's degree when you're ready.
30 credit hours
2 - 3 years
100% online
Start in August or January
Choose from three specializations
Sara Omohundro, MS Economics ’22, was first drawn to her Purdue master’s program by its reputation and flexibility. “You don't have to attend lectures at a particular time, so I could do the schoolwork and complete the degree on my own schedule,” she says. Learn more about Sara’s path to her current role at Elevate Ventures, a development organization that nurtures high-growth businesses into high-performing Indiana companies.
No; your diploma will simply refer to Purdue University. It will not specify whether the degree was earned in-person or online.
If you would like to receive more information about the Online Economics program at Purdue, please fill out the form and an enrollment specialist will be in touch.
We also have availability to meet with you virtually to discuss how your goals align with our curriculum, community, student experiences, and outcomes to determine if Purdue is the right fit for you!
