Our master's program
As part of a proud land-grant institution, the master’s program in agricultural and applied economics expands students' knowledge and skills in managerial decision-making, policy analysis, forecasting, analytics, and econometrics, crucial in the modern business world.
Graduates of our program become leaders in industry, government, Cooperative Extension, and nonprofits, while others pursue doctorates.
Master's student alumni success story:
Alumnus research on sustainable aviation fuel to impact the future of food and agriculture >> Owen Wagner '07 profile and 2023 Graduate School Alumni Achievement Award recipient
In the News
Ph.D. Program
Priority deadline for funding consideration is January 15, 2025. Recorded Ph.D. information session (MP4) and (PowerPoint)
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Isaac Albores ’24, ’26 has been selected for the 2025 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholars Program class.
Posted December 2024: The program inspires and trains the next generation of agricultural economists interested in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied economics fields.
Issac earned his bachelor’s degree in applied economic management. He is a junior analyst for Commodity Investing by Students (COINS) and is working toward his master’s in agricultural and applied economics.
Twelve doctoral students take the global stage
Posted August 2024: Full story | Photo album
Contacts
Chunbei Wang, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director
Amy Guerin
Graduate Program Professional Coordinator
abguerin@vt.edu
