Overview

John E. Walker Department of Economics / John E. Walker Department of Economics is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Economic analytics
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 24 course hours, 6 thesis hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2 comprehensive exams, 42 course hours, 18 dissertation hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

66

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, courses in intermediate microeconomic theory and multivariable calculus
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, courses in intermediate microeconomic theory and multivariable calculus

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 90 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$21,224

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.95%
Black or African American	1.32%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.32%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 5

Male (30)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public economics, public choice and political economy; econometrics (focus on data envelope analysis), industrial organization (focus on pricing), labor and development economics, international economics (focus on free trade agreements)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	966

Location & Contact

Address 320 Wilbur O. and Ann Powers Hall
225 Walter T. Cox Blvd
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Baier
Department Chair & Professor
Email: sbaier@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-4534

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