MSc in Agriculture - Agricultural Economics in Mississippi State United States | Mississippi State University

The Department of Agricultural Economics provides a Master of Science in Agriculture program specializing in Agricultural Economics. This curriculum emphasizes comprehensive understanding of advanced economic principles, quantitative analysis techniques, and their practical application to agricultural challenges. Students benefit from the department's extensive economic research initiatives, offering diverse topics for specialized research projects. Graduates with an M.S. degree pursue careers across public and private sectors, with recent alumni working for agribusiness companies, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and NGOs. The program also prepares students for doctoral studies in Agricultural or Applied Economics. Degree requirements include completing 26 credit hours of core courses plus a minimum of 6 thesis research credits, with guidance from a faculty advisory committee. Final degree conferral involves successfully presenting and defending original research before the Agricultural Economics faculty.