A master's degree in economics can lead to a range of careers in multidisciplinary roles that include economics, finance, statistics and journalism, amongst other fields.
The work of such roles includes, but is not limited to, analyzing economic trends data to forecast future trends, and the impact they'll have on businesses and consumers.
If you're looking for other affordable master's programs as well, take a look at our list of the most affordable graduate schools.
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Sample economics-related careers include:
Appraiser
Asset Manager
Banks And Financial Institutions
Business Analyst
Claims Adjuster
Commodities Broker
Compliance Analyst
Economic Analyst/ Consultant
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Loss Specialist
Economist
Financial Analyst
Financial Services Firms
Government Enterprises (Financial Economic Development)
Government Regulatory Agencies (Federal, State)
Healthcare Providers
Industry Forecaster
Lecturer/ Professor
Management Consultant
Operations Research Analyst
Public Utilities
Statistician
Ranking Methodology
This college ranking was based on 10 colleges across the U.S. that offer an online master's-level degree program in Finance, or as a concentration of an MBA or other graduate degree.
The ranking is based on in-state tuition. Note that per-credit-hour costs are listed where available, but may not be equivalent to the NCES (http://nces.ed/gov/) tuition data, which can be one AY (Academic Year) behind, while collge Web site data can be update more frequently. We've also included Payscale salary data for colleges, as available, but the values are not part of this ranking.
Most Affordable Online Master's in Economics Degrees
See our rankings methodology page.
