Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Proposal defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

71

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics
Master's Degree Requirements	Public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics
Doctoral Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$21,440

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.88%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.88%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public finance, investments, applied economics, labor economics, health economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	287,049

Location & Contact

Address Rauch Business Center
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States

Contact Dr. Shin-yi Chou
Chair
Email: syc2@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-3444

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