Master of Science in Applied Economics

Events for the Program

UMD Applied Econ Students Succeed with Employer Networking Opportunities

Mid-spring semester, Master’s students went to a employer panel and Q&A, where employers speak about their work and break out into smaller groups for discussion with students, including Optimal Solutions Group, Ankura, and Morgan Stanley.

The Master’s program in Applied Economics at UMD, as a part of the broader high-ranking UMD Economics department, participates in myriad events, such as employer panels, job fairs, guest lectures, and conferences, and this panel is one of those benefits that Master’s students are able to take advantage of at a large institution just a few miles from downtown Washington, DC.

Read more about the program, the admissions requirements, and the widespread and fascinating jobs that alumni have started after completing their MS in Applied Economics at UMD.

UMD’s Applied Economics Students Learn from Renowned Economist

This month, the Economics Department hosted the fourth Neil Moskowitz Economics Lecture, given by Matthew Gentzkow entitled “Social Media and Social Good.” Matthew Gentzkow is Landau Professor in Technology and the Economy at Stanford University.

The first Moskowitz speaker, Daron Acemoglu, was co-recipient of the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize. This lecture series brings high profile academic and policy-making economists to campus to talk about what economic research can tell us about the contemporary challenges facing countries and societies across the globe. The lecture series is named in honor of Neil Moskowitz, a UMD Economics alumnus who continues to support our department and college in many important ways.