Applied Economics PhD at Auburn

Faculty work closely with students in small classes graduates move to careers in academics, industry, government first year core courses count toward an MS emphasis on application & policy.

Student Funding

Tuition waivers and limited stipends for graduate research assistants (GRAs). For more information contact Graduate Program Officer Henry Thompson.

GRAs in forestry economics available from the School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences.

Graduate teaching assistantships GTAs may be available at Auburn for students with masters degrees.

Local colleges hire economics instructors and in state tuition waivers at Auburn may be arranged.

• Alabama A&M
• Auburn University Montgomery
• Central Alabama Community College
• Chattahoochee Valley Community College
• Columbus State University
• Southern Union Community College
• Troy University – Phoenix City
• Tuskeege University

Areas of Concentration

• resource economics
• international economics
• market analysis
• production analysis
• statistics

Auburn University

• AU has 22,000 students & 3,000 graduate students
• good housing & recreation facilities
• quiet spacious campus
• graduate school
• international students
• AU Library
• Auburn is located 1.5 hours from Atlanta Airport with shuttle service
• Atlanta is a major cultural and business center
• 30 minutes from Columbus, Georgia
• 1 hour from Montgomery, Alabama
• 1.5 hours from Birmingham, Alabama
• 3.5 hours to the Gulf Beaches
• von Mises Economics Institute near campus

City of Auburn

• Ample housing close to campus.
• Part of Auburn/Opelika SMSA population 100,000+.
• Light traffic, easy transportation, low cost of living.
• Auburn city schools.

State of Alabama

• lots of outdoor activities
• temperate climate

Alumni

Partial list of over 100 alumni. Email Henry Thompson to update information.