by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Missouri - Columbia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,081 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $395 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,478 | $25,946 |
| Fees | $1,247 | $1,247 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Mizzou offers online option in its economics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 34.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in economics at Mizzou in 2019-2020, 11.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Sociology | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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