Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

60

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	5.45%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.82%
Asian	12.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.55%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Financing public education, demand for alternative fuel vehicles, economics of the Gold Rush, interdependence of equity and economic efficiency, economics of welfare
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	174,000

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Mark Thayer
Phone: 619-594-5200

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