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Graduate Catalog

Policies and Procedures for the Ph.D. Degree in Economics

Graduate Handbook

Graduate College

Student Learning Outcomes

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Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. program in economics provides rigorous training in economic theory and applications. Students are prepared to conduct original research and work as professional economists in academia, government or business.
 
Aside from excellent training in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, students can choose from a variety of related fields such as development economics, international economics, industrial organization, labor economics, monetary economics, public finance and transportation economics.
 
Recent graduates have taken academic positions at the University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point, Newman University, Georgia Southern University, Yale Economic Growth Center (post doctorate position) as well as many other universities and colleges. Others have taken government jobs with such institutions as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Texas Labor Force Commission and Kansas Corporation Commission. Business placements include top corporations in the telecommunications industry.