Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public choice
Master of Arts (MA)	Transportation economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Public choice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Transportation economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

217

Applied

54

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

111

Total Graduate Students

55%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.31%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.8%
Unknown	0.9%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Econometrics, urban economics, applied microeconomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact William Branch
Chair
Email: wbranch@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-4221

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