Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis And Policy, MS

Gain a competitive edge for a rewarding career

Flexible online and hybrid learning

Your Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy (AQEAP) will prepare you to become an expert in fiscal and monetary policy, enabling you to contribute in a meaningful and rewarding way to policymakers in the environmental, health care, or public sectors and business management fields. You will be ready to meet the growing demand for analytical jobs in diverse settings, such as government agencies, think tanks, multinational organizations, and financial institutions. 


More importantly, wages in this field have been rapidly growing as increasing demand outpaces supply To compete for such jobs and for prestigious PhD programs, you will need advanced training in applied economics with a special emphasis on data analytics and economic policy analysis.

In as little as one year and through flexible online and hybrid coursework, this program will equip you with the quantitative reasoning tools, problem-solving strategies and analytical skills you need to succeed. In addition, you will learn from faculty who are noted experts in quantitative analysis and public policy.

This program is STEM designated. The Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is not only committed to giving you the education but also the experience you need to become qualified to meet that demand.

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$115,730
Annual median salary for economists —US Bureau of Labor Statistics
94%
of 2023 Dyson College of Arts and Sciences master’s-level graduates are employed, continuing their education, or pursuing service
5%
Projected job growth for economist from 2023 to 2033—US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Why Pace's MSAQEAP Program?

  • Ability to earn a Master of Science degree in only one year
  • 30-credit curriculum
  • Flexible online and hybrid learning 
  • A choice of two master’s theses formats: a traditional research project or three public policy essays
  • A flexible full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months) offering
  • No GRE/GMAT required
  • Hands-on training in quantitative reasoning tools and policy analysis 

Career Paths

  • Benefit/Cost Analyst
  • Budget Analyst
  • Business Economist
  • Compensation and Forensic Analyst
  • Cost Estimator
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Education Consultant
  • Executive Management
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Manager
  • Government Policy Analyst
  • Health Care Analyst
  • Insurance Analyst
  • Management Consultant
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Project Analyst
  • Project Manager
  • Public Policy Manager
  • Risk Analyst
  • Technology Analyst
Professor Joseph Morreale, PhD
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Our program’s mission echoes Pace University’s strategic objective of preparing our graduates to become professionals in the field of economics and be well-prepared to make positive contributions to the world of the future as economists, business leaders, and economic educators”

– Joseph Morreale, PhD, program director and chair, Department of Economics
Pace University

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Dyson College at Pace University offers the resources and caliber of faculty that you would expect at a large university, while providing the close personal attention associated with a small college experience. Dyson currently has 1,155 enrolled graduate students in programs spanning the arts, humanities, and natural, social and health sciences. In small classes taught by caring faculty who are active practitioners in their fields, Dyson offers  innovative programs at convenient locations in New York City and Westchester.

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