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The Economics Department is pleased to announce the newly implemented 4+1 BA/MS in Economics degree program! This unique degree program allows current Emory students to earn both a B.A and an M.S in Economics in 5 years. Interested applicants can look to apply the Spring semester of their junior year.

Why Should You Consider This Program?

Increased Marketability in a Competitive Job Market: This program provides students with an education that combines economic reasoning with cutting-edge empirical methods and data analytics. A master’s degree goes beyond undergraduate economics education by exposing students to more in-depth economic analyses which can open doors to many high-tech jobs.

Strong Financial Return on Investment: According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 50 percent of economists have a master’s degree as their highest level of educational attainment compared to just 23 percent who hold a bachelor’s degree. Economists with a master’s degree earn 20 percent higher than economists with just a bachelor’s degree.

Lower Tuition Cost: Students enrolled in our 4+1 program save money since they do not pay separate graduate tuition in their 4th year but are still taking courses towards their master’s degree making this program extremely cost-effective relative to other comparable graduate programs.

More Info:

For more information regarding the program structure, admission requirements, and the program's course descriptions, please see our 4+1 Program page

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Natalie Jones, our 4+1 Program Coordinator

We look forward to hearing from you!