Overview

The Department of Social and Decision Sciences’ (SDS) exceptional faculty in Behavioral Economics is at the forefront of research and teaching in this field and regularly consult with government and business on topics such as the impact of predatory lending practices on public welfare, how to design institutional practices to reduce the biases of stock traders, the design of interventions to motivate employees, how the government can increase participation in social service programs, interventions to increase patients’ compliance with medication, and how businesses can reduce inequality in the workplace. Faculty bring this expertise and experience into the classroom to train students how to solve problems important to government and organizations.

The core includes courses in economics, psychology, behavioral economics, and quantitative methods. SDS offers the largest selection of behavioral economics courses anywhere in the world. Applied projects in courses will teach students how to collect original data, design field and laboratory experiments, analyze data, and develop interventions to improve economic outcomes and decisions. Students will be well equipped to enter a wide range of professions and graduate degree programs.

Careers

Behavioral Economics, Policy and Organizations from Carnegie Mellon University students will be well suited to enter careers in:

Government

Consulting

Marketing

Human Resources

Non-profit organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics

Psychology

Behavioral Economics

Quantitative Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Carnegie Mellon courses are measured in units rather than credits or credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Organisational Behaviour Public Policy View 1548 other Bachelors in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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135

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application

$75 application fee*

Official high school transcript (please review our Academic Requirements)**

All required standardized testing official score reports, which includes the TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your native language

Secondary School Counselor Evaluation

Teacher Recommendation

Common Application essay

Carnegie Mellon Common Application Writing Supplement, which includes three short answer questions

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Tuition Fee

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International

64596 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64596 USD per year during 48 months.
National

64596 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64596 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

64596 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64596 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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