Overview

Program Description

Learn why businesses, individuals and governments make the decisions they do about taxes, competition, investment, interest rates, international trade and more. Choose from careers in banking, government, consulting, financial planning, management, finance, insurance, law, higher education and many other industries.

You’ll concentrate your studies in one of three areas:

General Economics
International Economics and Commerce
Political Economy

Points of Pride

Each year, the Economics Department gives out at least $13,000 in scholarships.

The Economics Department hosts an annual Economic Forum at which distinguished business correspondents, economists, and businesspeople speak on contemporary financial topics.

The Economics Club is one of the most active clubs on campus and has regular meetings with speakers that address student’s current and future concerns, such as credit ratings, retirement planning, student loan debt, internships, and employment opportunities.

Economics Club members have met with the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve, the vice president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, Senator Richard Shelby in Washington, D.C., and world-renowned neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson.

In 2016, Economics Club members traveled to Europe where they visited the European Central Bank and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, toured the Bank of England, met with an economist from the London School of Economics Center for Systemic Risk, and received training and certification at the London Stock Exchange. The club also is active in local community projects.

Put Your Degree to Work

Note: While salaries vary depending on several factors including your level of experience, education and training, and geography and industry, here is a sampling of the future job growth and salaries in this area.

A degree in Economics - General Economics from Auburn University at Montgomery leads to a wide array of jobs in government and business. Job growth in all the life, physical, and social science occupations is projected to be 7 percent from 2014 to 2014, about average for all occupations. The most recent median annual wage for the life, physical and social science occupations was $61,450 — higher than the median annual wage for all occupations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Analysis and Methods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Economics

Political Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 1547 other Bachelors in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed AUM online application; no application fee.
Your official high school transcript (which should be mailed or e-mailed directly to AUM from your high school) and official English translation if your transcript is not in English.
Proof of English proficiency (unless you are exempt). You can take the TOEFL IBT (minimum 61 points), the IELTS (minimum 5.5 points), PTE (minimum 44), or the TOEFL PBT (minimum 500 points). More information about English proficiency test requirements.
Proof of sufficient financial resources (Bank statement and/or letter from your sponsor in English). The bank statement should show at least $28,625 available.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

22546 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22546 USD per year during 48 months.
National

22546 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22546 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10534 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10534 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Montgomery

860 - 1200 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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