The MSQE program is a terminal graduate degree that prepares students for high-level professional careers involving the analysis of economic data.
This master’s program is well suited for students who want to prepare for a career where advanced economics training is required or beneficial but the Ph.D. is not required.
The MSQE program emphasizes econometric training more than similar programs at other universities. Today’s job market requires strong quantitative skills along with a command of economic theory. Wisconsin’s tradition of supporting economic theory with quantitative methods is well suited to these requirements.
Our master’s program is administered and taught by the same faculty members as our undergraduate and Ph.D. programs.
This program is designed to be well integrated with the Economics Department’s MS in Economics program, making it easy for students who are not sure whether to pursue an academic or professional career to switch programs.
Master's Program
Financial Scholarship
The Economics Department is offering scholarships this year to applicants of the MSQE Program.
Students who are interested in applying for financial scholarships should provide proof of family income (i.e. income tax records) in a pdf file that goes together with the personal statement.