Your Boilermaker experience is shaped by the people around you. Our students bring a range of academic backgrounds, professional experiences, perspectives and ambitions to the Daniels School, creating a community where learning goes beyond the curriculum — and big ideas take shape.
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 26% |
| Professional Services | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 8% |
| Education | 7% |
| Public Administration | 7% |
| Healthcare | 6% |
| Military | 5% |
| Other | 28% |
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| United Arab Emirates |
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| Brazil |
| Turkey |
| United Kingdom |
| Vietnam |
Purdue’s classes gave me both the theoretical and applied sciences. I was able to understand both the fundamentals of economics and what was driving the observations we have in the real-world and then to look at data and apply it to my job every day
Eric Gibson OMSE '24
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Daniels School students unlock their full potential during their academic journey. Challenges reveal the mettle of a Boilermaker. Our students are tenacious and can be relied upon to see a job through, all while balancing their studies, work and family life.
At the heart of Purdue University is a passion for discovery, fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit. Daniels School students blaze their own paths, never settling for the status quo.
We look ahead and forever move forward. Daniels School master’s students apply classroom learning and newly developed skills to their professional development plan and their workplace, creating value for themselves and their companies long before graduation.
Moxie? Check. Magnetism? Check. Charisma that demands attention? Check.
Daniels School students enrich the school and their cohort, elevating the learning experience for all. Here, diversity transcends ethnicity or gender into realms of thought, industry and academic background.
Great leaders communicate effectively and with great empathy. Daniels School students are great leaders in training who learn to manage themselves and their relationships with self and social awareness, upping their Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EIQ).
At the Daniels School of Business, we roll up our sleeves and dig deep into a problem. Success requires us to approach questions from a variety of angles, combining a solid academic foundation with a flair for the creative. And we are successful.
Purdue University’s MS Economics program is designed for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. It aims to enhance students’ ability to analyze data and to evaluate, optimize, and forecast economic and business outcomes. The program introduces cutting-edge statistical tools and empirical methodologies. While the program is more quantitatively oriented, the program also provides flexibility and resources that enable students with less quantitative backgrounds to develop the necessary skills to succeed. Rewarding outcomes await our graduates. Alumni have established careers in the financial sector, public policy, public sector, academia, and many other fields.
Ralph Siebert Professor of Economics
Academic Director of MS Economics
If you would like to receive more information about the online MS Economics program at Purdue, please fill out the form and a program specialist will be in touch.
