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Agricultural Economics Ph.D. Program

A doctoral degree in Agricultural Economics prepares students for careers in academia, agribusiness, consulting firms, financial institutions, government, or non-governmental organizations. Opportunities will vary depending upon the student’s choice of specialty area. Please visit our  Specialty Areas  webpage for more information .

Below you will find information about:

Preliminary exams.

• Ph.D. and M.S. Graduate Degree Requirements​

Graduate students take comprehensive examinations in order to test their professional competence. We call them prelims, but they are often called “qualifying” or “general” exams at other PhD programs. Our rules regarding the prelim exams can be found in the department's  policies and procedures manual . 

Successful completion of the preliminary examinations constitutes formal admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. The preliminary examination consists of two parts: economic theory and the prospectus. An examination in microeconomic theory is administered by the Department of Economics (June and August).  Students are required to take this examination as soon as ECON 615, 606, 607, and 609 core courses are completed. The prospectus examination is administered by the Department of Agricultural Economics.  The purpose of the examination is to check competency in the chosen field and preparation for embarking on dissertation research. For details on upcoming exams, please contact Graduate Program Chair   Carson Reeling . 

• MS - ECON 51100, ECON 51200;  PhD - ECON 60600, ECON 60700, ECON 60900, and ECON 61500
• MS – either STAT 51200 or AGEC 65000, plus AGEC 55200; For the Professional MS in International Agribusiness, AGEC 55200 and AGEC 65000 are required;  PhD - ECON 67000, AGEC 65100, AGEC 65200, AGEC 65400 (2)
• MS – the Professional MS in International Agribusiness has additional requirements, including AGEC 57100 (1 credit), AGEC 57200 (2 credits) AGEC 57300 (3 credits), and a Capstone Project. Check with the Graduate Coordinator for details;  PhD - AGEC 62500 (3) or ECON 60800 (2) by permission
• Use of course below the 500 level on a Plan of Study requires approval from the Graduate Committee. Written requests for approval should justify the inclusion of these courses on a course-by-course basis. MGMT/OBHR coursework must represent less than 50 percent of the credit hours on a Plan of Study.
• Credit for acceptable courses taken at other universities may be transferred after one satisfactory semester in residence. Undergraduate  transfer credits from another university must be declared in excess for the BS Degree, must be taken for graduate credit, and must be equivalent to Purdue 500  or 600 level courses. Equivalency of transfer credits to Purdue credits is determined by the Graduate School. A maximum of nine credits may be transferred if earned as excess undergraduate credit or in post-baccalaureate status at Purdue University.
• The research credits for the professional option MS degree are in the form of a special problem, the MS thesis and Ph.D. dissertation research credits are not considered "courses".
• The Graduate School requires that all courses appearing on the Plan of Study be passed with a grade of C- or better.

Note: Pass-fail grades are acceptable only for prerequisites. Courses must be taken for a grade to be listed on the Plan of Study. Prerequisite courses and grades will appear on the student's official transcript.

Have Questions? Contact Us!

Ryan Good, Graduate Coordinator, (765) 496-5338

Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics

• Fall January 10

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

Degree Description:

The PhD in Agricultural Economics is designed to provide the student with an excellent foundation in the theory and methods of economic analysis as well as experience in applied analysis of agricultural, agribusiness, and/or resource economics problems. Career opportunities for agricultural economists also include academia, government, and the private sector. Many academic positions (especially at land grant universities) include salary support for a combination of teaching, research, and/or outreach related to the food and fiber sectors and the natural resource base that supports them.

Admission Requirements:

Statement of Purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, CV, GRE, Unofficial Transcripts

Student Opportunities:

The collaboration between students and professors is really close, our offices are often next to each other, and it is common for professors to coauthor papers with PhD students, which turn into journal publications. In the last years, coauthored papers with our students were published in journals such as American Journal of Agricultural Economics , Economic Inquiry , Agricultural Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics , Journal of Environmental Economics and Management , and Economic Letters , among others. In addition, the environment between students and professors is very collegial, and we meet once a week (normally after seminars) for drinks in a more relaxed environment.

We fund around 80% of admitted students, who receive graduate assistantships from our School. The rest of students are often funded by governments in their home countries, or foundations, such as the Fulbright or the Soros Foundations.

Career Opportunities:

Academia, Government and the Private Sector

Job Market Guide

Career Placements:

The job market placement of our recent PhD graduates has been extremely positive, including positions at the University of Arkansas, Penn State University, Yale University (Post-Doc), University of Connecticut, California State University, Cornell University (Post-Doc), University of New Mexico, Illinois State University, University of Kentucky, University of Oklahoma, University of Georgia, Colorado State University, and University of Nebraska; at government agencies such as the US Department of Agriculture and the United Nations; and firms such as JP Morgan-Chase and American Express.

Contact Information:

• Jaimie Dahl, Asst. to the Director, and Graduate Coordinator [email protected]
• Jeffrey Luckstead, Associate Professor, and Graduate Studies Chair [email protected]

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Ph.d. in agricultural economics.

At Nebraska, you can create the future you want. Our STEM-certified Ph.D. program gives you the tools to do more. One-on-one faculty membership helps you grow as a student, a researcher, and a citizen. Our students collaborate with each other, across disciplines, and across the world.

Why Agricultural Economics?

At Nebraska, you'll find a community of students and faculty ready to help you succeed. The three-part mission of a land grant institution means you have access to researcher, teachers and extension specialists. Faculty research is concentrated in five areas:

Agriculture Firm Profitability and Sustainability Behavioral and Experimental Economics Industrial Organization of the Agri-Food System International Trade and Development Natural Resources Rural Innovation and Development

Why Nebraska?

In the Department of Agricultural Economics, you get the best of both worlds. You'll attend a world-class, Big Ten university and have access to the all the academic resources and activities that come with it. At our East Campus location, you get a small-school atmosphere with one-on-one personal advising and a community that cares about you. At Nebraska, we believe in the power of every person. And we don't rest on our strengths — we stretch them.

How to Apply What You Will Learn Funding and Cost About the Ph. D. in Ag Econ

Students come from across the world to participate in our STEM designated doctoral program. The program is enriched by the diverse experiences and backgrounds of our students. We encourage collaboration and value the contributions of our PhD students to our department.

Diya Ganguly Ph. D. Student

"There is a wonderful sense of being truly welcomed and made to feel at home by everyone I have met on campus and everyone in my department."

Simanti Banerjee Associate Professor

"I was drawn to UNL’s strong agricultural focus, its membership in the prestigious Big 10 Conference, UNL’s location in the State Capital where it is close to various stakeholder agencies."

Badri Khanal PhD Alumnus

"UNL feels like a home away from home. Lincoln has a very welcoming community for international students."

Kofi Britwum PhD Alumnus

"I appreciate having advisers/professors who saw in me what I didn't see in myself, and nurtured me to become an independent researcher and an academic."

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How to Apply

Requirements.

• A master's degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Students without a master’s degree will also be considered but they must have completed core requirements for the master's degree in agricultural economics.
• See all Graduate Studies admission policies .

Prerequisites

• Master's level microeconomics
• Master's level macroeconomics
• Master's level econometrics
• Calculus I, II, and III

Field courses in areas of interest are recommended but not required.

Other Information

• The GRE is not required but is recommended for students seeking an assistantship.
• If your native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required. Graduate Studies determines exemptions from this requirement.
• You do not need to contact a faculty member to be considered for admission or an assistantship.

Application

In addition to Graduate Studies' requirements . We require:

• A one-page to three-page statement of purpose. It should explain why you want to pursue a graduate degree and describe your interests.
• Three letters of recommendation. We recommend at least two of these letters are from faculty members who can describe your academic abilities.
• Resume or curriculum vitae

What You Will Learn

All doctoral students take:

• ECON 912A and 912B - Advanced Microeconomics I & II
• ECON 912A and 912B - Advanced Macroeconomics I & II
• ECON 917, 918, and 919 - Econometrics I, II & III
• STAT 882 - Mathematical Statics I-Distribution Theory
• Two courses from the AECN 901 block (6 credit hours)
• Two courses from the AECN 902 block (6 credit hours)

In addition to the core requirements, Ph.D. students are expected to:

• Prepare a department or a conference presentation (or paper) before the fourth year begins
• Have a paper submitted to a peer-reviewed journal before graduating

Credit Hour Requirements

• At least 90 credit hours, including 12 to 55 hours of dissertation research
• At least half of the graduate work, including the dissertation, will be completed in the department

Funding and Cost

Graduate tuition and fees.

For current graduate tuition and fee structure and rates, visit studentaccounts.unl.edu/graduate-tuition.

Assistantships

Graduate research assistantships are the most common form of financial assistance. A GRA consists of a stipend and benefits. Tuition is waived for students on assistantships, but fees of approximately $1,200/year must be paid by all students. A major portion of the fee for student health insurance is included in GRAs. Each year, we receive funding from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Agricultural Research Division for GRAs. These are not tied to a specific research project but support the research needs of the department and institute. There is no separate application for assistantships and applicants do not need to contact a faculty member to be considered.

Faculty often have grants or other funding to support graduate students. More information .

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College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics

Ph.d. in agricultural and resource economics.

The Ph.D. program provides a rigorous background in economic theory and analysis, with applied economics courses in the areas of Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture, Food, and Development. Students enjoy small class sizes, a supportive atmosphere, and strong relationships with their major advisor and the ARE community. The program takes 4-5 years to complete.

Students earning graduate degrees in ARE at UConn do well in the professional job market.  Recent Ph.D. graduates have secured faculty appointments at various U.S. and foreign universities.  Several have taken positions with the USDA and other federal government agencies. International students often return to positions with high levels of responsibility in their home countries.

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Satisfactory Progress

To ensure that all students make timely progress toward successful completion of their doctoral studies, the graduate faculty of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department (ARE) have defined the following as the minimum requirements for satisfactory progress in the PhD program. The faculty will assist students through advising and mentorship to achieve these milestones, ultimately leading to the conferral of a PhD within five years of matriculation.

A student Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) or a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) who fails to make satisfactory progress may not have funding renewed in the following semester. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress may appeal in writing to the Graduate Committee to present (1) the extenuating circumstances that lead to failure to make adequate progress, and (2) a specific plan for how satisfactory progress will be achieved within the following semester.  If the appeal is granted, the student is eligible for renewal of funding, subject to the availability of funds, and department needs.

All students must maintain a Cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 at all times .

Fall semester.

Enroll in (9 credits): ECON 6201 Microeconomic Theory I,   ECON 6301 Advanced Mathematical Economics I, and ARE 6311 Applied Econometrics I.

Meet with the first-year PhD advisor within the first 2 weeks and, as necessary, after each midterm period to discuss course performance.

If funded, perform GRA/GTA duties as outlined in offer letter, with satisfactory evaluations.

Spring Semester

Enroll in ECON 6211 Microeconomic Theory II, ECON 6310 Econometrics I, and 6313 Applied Econometrics II.

Meet with the first-year PhD advisor within the  first 2 weeks   and, as necessary, after each midterm period to discuss course performance.

Meet with faculty members to discuss potential fit for dissertation research.

Take the PhD Qualifying Examination.

Identify an academic advisor who has agreed to supervise your studies.

For students who have passed the PhD Qualifying Examination

By the second week of the Fall semester, submit the necessary paperwork to officially change your academic advisor to the faculty member who has agreed to supervise your studies.

By the end of the Fall semester:

• identify the other members of your advisory committee.
• file Plan of Study (POS) with the department and UConn Graduate School. The Graduate School requires the POS when 18 credits are completed.

Complete second year course work as given in POS.

Meet at least three times with academic advisor, including at least one time with entire advisory committee, to discuss format and timing of the Field Paper.

Apply for eligible scholarships and fellowships (if not already on a full fellowship) as advised by advisory committee and as additionally identified by the student. File copies of submitted applications with the Department.

For students who have not passed the PhD Qualifying Examination

Meet with the first-year PhD advisor by the second week of the Fall semester to discuss your strategy for passing the Qualifying Examination. This may include retaking classes from the first-year sequence.

Identify two faculty members to be members of your advisory committee (the first-year PhD advisor will continue as your major advisor).

By the end of the Fall semester, file a Plan of Study (POS) with the department and University of Connecticut Graduate School. Note: The Graduate School requires the POS when 18 credits are completed.

Retake the qualifying examination the next time it is offered.  Students receive at most two opportunities to pass the Qualifying Examination. Students who fail their second attempt will face separation from the Ph.D. program.

Meet all requirements for satisfactory progress from Year 2 that have not yet been completed.

Complete the Area of Specialization Examination by the end of the Spring semester . The examination is administered by the advisory committee and may take the form of a high quality independent research paper.

Continue to follow the courses and plan as outlined in the filed POS; in the case of any necessary changes to the POS, obtain signatures from the academic advisory and committee and file amended POS with the Department and UConn Grad School by the end of the semester in which the changes occur.

Meet with academic advisor at least three times, including at least 1 time with entire advisory committee, to discuss Dissertation plan.

First Draft of Dissertation Prospectus delivered to advisory committee by the end of the   summer .

Present and successfully defend a Dissertation Prospectus by the end of the   Fall semester .

Complete all required coursework (36 credits)

Job Market paper draft accepted by the advisory committee by the end of the  Spring semester

Job Market Paper completed by the end of the  Fall semester.

Job Market Paper presentation in the  Fall Department seminar series.

Dissertation Defended before end of the  Spring semester .

Year 6 and beyond:

The program is designed to be completed within five years.   Afterward, students are no longer making satisfactory progress, nor are eligible for GTA/GRA funding.   Students may submit a written appeal to the Graduate Committee requesting eligibility to receive funding.   The appeal must document the circumstances that lead to an inability to make satisfactory progress, and a plan by which the student will complete their PhD program within a semester.  

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Job information, offer description.

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Requirements

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• strong theoretical and quantitative background: knowledge of econometric methods and economic modelling, previous knowledge of survey analysis is an advantage;
• excellent English language proficiency (a minimum of CEFR C2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our dedicated language page ;
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• the ability to think critically and the ambition to publish the results of your work in top economics and interdisciplinary journals.

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• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the research team.

The gross salary for the first year is € 2.770,- per month rising to € 3.539,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.

There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “ Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 18th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling. For instance under the "30% rule", certain categories of international staff can receive tax exemption on approximately 30% of their gross salary.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Kutay Cingiz by e-mail [email protected] .

For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email: [email protected]

Do you want to apply? You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 30th November 2023. We hope to schedule the first job interviews from 11th December 2023.

Equal opportunities Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .

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