Graduate Program
Our faculty and graduates have expertise in applied economics and agribusiness principles that help address food, financial, health, development, policy, environmental, and social needs in Virginia and around the world.
OUR PROGRAMS
100% Online Master's and Certificate Program
DID YOU KNOW? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of data scientists is projected to grow by 35% through 2032, with about 17,700 openings projected each year, on average.
Ph.D. Program in Economics
DID YOU KNOW? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of economists is projected to grow by 6% through 2032, with about 1,200 openings projected each year, on average.
Traditional/Seated Master's Program
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The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics is ranked in the top 10% worldwide of Institutions and Economists in the Field of Agricultural Economics.
In the News
AAEC Ph.D. candidate, Leonard-Allen Quaye, is part of a panel discussion on 'Practical Tips for Navigating Graduate School' at the April 8, 2025, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s event.
The panel discussion features fellows from the Mentoring and Outreach Leadership Development (M.O.L.D.) Program. Leonard and the panel will discuss practical tips for navigating graduate school based on their journeys at different institutions.
Way to go, Leonard!
Contacts
Chunbei Wang, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director
Amy Guerin
Graduate Program Professional Coordinator
abguerin@vt.edu
