Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

914

Applied

82

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Behavioral/experimental economics, development economics, econometrics, environment and resource economics, finance, health economics, industrial organization, international, labor, macroeconomics, microeconomic theory, public economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Julie Cullen
Chair
Email: econchair@ucsd.edu
Phone: -822-2056

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