UMass Amherst
Ph.D. students typically spend an average of five years in the program. Comprehensives in Microeconomics, Econometrics and a field (Industrial Organization, Environmental Economics or Experimental & Behavioral) are typically completed by the start of the student's second summer. Students are required to complete 45 course credits and 18 dissertation credits along with their Dissertation.
CIP Code:
45.0603
Managers | Economists | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
