Ramona Said:

What can you really do with an Masters degree in Applied Economics?

We Answered:

You can find work as a real estate appraiser, as an analyst with a company or non profit, or as a staff economist (who would in some form answer to a senior economist that has a PhD or years more experience).

You could also break into finance, but that's not exactly using the degree.

Miguel Said:

Which University in California is the best for a masters degree in Economics?

We Answered:

well i would say Berkeley and Stanford are obviously the top two. but aside from them and UCLA, i would go with UCSD. San Diego has a good econ department, esp for a masters. financially, USC is an even worse deal than Stanford and Berkeley.

Tara Said:

What Kind of jobs can you get with a bachelors or masters degree in Economics?

We Answered:

An econ degree (or the equivalent coursework) is essential to go the pure economics route and work as an economics analyst at a thinktank, for the government, etc. It's helpful but not necessary to go the more "business" route and work as a finance-related professional, e.g., accountant, banker, consultant. For a business job, taking business courses (e.g., corporate finance, accounting) as part of your degree not only looks good, but is very practical, too.

If you're not interested in a job that's pure economics (e.g., an analyst), you could get a degree in something else (perhaps something that interests you more?) and do the relevant coursework in business/economics for whatever profession you choose. In fact, for certain positions/companies, such as finance, you could be more attractive as a job applicant if you have a degree in something completely different (computer science always looks good, foreign language if you work for an international company) with a business/econ concentration.

But lastly, having good grades is equally if not more important for opening up your job opportunities right after university, so study hard! And good luck!

Andre Said:

Which is more valuable, a masters degree in Economics or an MBA?

We Answered:

It depends on your career goals. The MBA is a general broad degree covering a wide variety of business subjects and training students for careers in managing any area of business up to CEO. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, statistics, management, economics, strategy, policy, leadership and similar courses. The MBA was developed because people with technical backgrounds getting promoted into management are not always able to manage, and people in management often don't understand the technical fields they manage. That's why MBA programs prefer students with degrees in other than business and with 2-4 years of work experience. Their graduates learn to manage and can speak the language of the people they manage, whether that is engineering, chemistry, medicine, music, or any other field.

The MS is a degree that concentrates study in a specific field, such as finance, accounting, electrical engineering, biology, or economics and trains students for careers in high level staff positions often involving research.

A combination of BS in economics and MBA would be excellent if you are interested in management. Before you consider which MBA program is for you, consult the Official MBA Guide, a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, etc), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria. It's the best service available at http://officialmbaguide.org.

Perry Said:

Can you suggest me the name of certain good colleges from where i can pursue a MASTERS degree in ECONOMICS in ?

We Answered:

Come to the US. There will be many more opportunities for you.

Andre Said:

What can i do with a masters degree in Economics and Political Science?

We Answered:

Depends what you want:
International Banking,
a professor,
International Business/Commerce
American Commerce
International Trade--with an emphasis: Middle East, Asia, Africa
Those are examples.

Marcus Said:

Can you get a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters degree in economics?

We Answered:

You have to know the econ basics IF you expect a masters. And I don't just mean the principles but the theory as well.