Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial organization
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Labor and human resources
Master of Arts (MA)	Labor and human resources
Master of Arts (MA)	Industrial organization
Master of Arts (MA)	Health economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Quantitative economic methods
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral examination on research, completion of course work in quantitative methods, final lecture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

25

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

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
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0; prior coursework in intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, statistics, and elementary calculus
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0, prior coursework in intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, statistics, two courses in calculus, three letters of recommendation from officials or teaching staff at institution(s) most recently attended, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	7.55%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health economics, international economics, macro-economics, urban and labor economics, econometrics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Cotter
Department Chair
Email: kevin.cotter@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-3345

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