MS Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy

Our MS in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy is the only master’s program in the New York area that combines public economic policy and quantitative analysis. The program prepares you for a diverse set of careers in quantitative research, business analytics, and/or government policy.

A Growing Field

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for economists with a master’s degree is $162,870 in the New York area. There are also expected to be ample job opportunities in the future, with employment predicted to grow 6 percent annually from 2021 to 2031.

Learn From the Best

• This is the only master’s program in the New York metropolitan region that combines both public economic policy and quantitative analysis in its curriculum.
• The program is offered in a flexible online and hybrid learning format, either full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months).
• You will gain superior, advanced training in applied economics with a special emphasis on data analytics and economic policy analysis.

Combined Degree Track

The Combined Degree Track allows you to replace up to 12 undergraduate credits with graduate-level courses. This means you can finish almost half the master’s degree requirements by the time you complete your undergraduate degree, leaving only 18 additional credits to finish to complete a combined BA/MS or BS/MS degree.

Opportunities and Experiences

This program is a reflection of the economics department’s focus on policy, quantitative analysis, and research, affording it unique advantages, and builds on the department’s success in the National Federal Reserve Challenge, a competition that tests undergraduate college students’ knowledge of the US economy, central banking, and monetary policy. The Pace University team has the distinction of winning the nationally-recognized, first-place award four times in the last six years in national competitions in Washington, DC.