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PhD Economics

NA On Campus Phd Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Department of Economics offers programs leading to the Ph.D. degree in economics and M.S. degree in applied economics and finance.The Ph.D. program in economics provides students with training in modern microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, combined with specialized training in the fields of international finance and international trade and options to pursue specializations in economic development, monetary economics, applied microeconomics, experimental economics and other areas.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Successful careers in the private and public sectors with placements at a diverse range of companies and institutions
  • including ADM Associates
  • Inc
  • Anderson Tax
  • SoFi
  • Cisco Systems
  • Seagate Technology
  • Google
  • Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Plantronics
  • Wells Fargo
  • Securities and Exchange Commission
  • all of the big four accounting firms
  • McKesson Corp
  • Pepsi Corp
  • Visa
  • Square Trade
  • the California Franchise Tax Board
  • Guardian News (UK)
  • Blue Cross
  • the World Bank
  • Stanford University
  • and the Bank of Japan

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