2025-2026 University Catalog
Department of Agricultural Economics (Graduate)
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Department/School Head
Nicole Widmar
Faculty by Rank
Professor
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Associate Professor
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Assistant Professor
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Jay Akridge
Channing Arndt
Joseph V. Balagtas
Michael S. Delgado
W. Scott Downey
Brenna Ellison
Ken Foster
Allan W. Gray
Thomas W. Hertel
Russell Hillberry
Todd Kuethe
Michael Langemeier
Maria I. Marshall
Kwamena Quagrainie
Jacob Ricker-Gilbert
Juan Sesmero
Gerald E. Shively
Farzad Taheripour
Nicole Olynk-Widmar
Dominique van der Mensbrugghe |
Uris Baldos
Jonathon Bauchet
Roberto Gallardo
Bhagyashree Katare
Roman M. Keeney
Meilin Ma
Mindy Mallory
Trey Malone
Carson Reeling
Ariana P Torres Bravo
Steven Wu
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Maksym Chepeliev
Bernhard Dalheimier
Chad Fiechter
Valerie Kilders
Meilin Ma
Lourival Monaco Neto
Laura Montenovo
Guy Tchuente
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Academic Programs
Master’s and Ph.D. Programs
The agricultural economics curriculum at Purdue University is in the tradition of the Land Grant College philosophy: knowledge for the improvement of the human condition. Sound judgment, rigorous analysis and ability to define and solve problems are the goals of the professional agricultural economist. Our program endeavors to create a challenging environment of scholarship, creativity, and freedom of intellectual inquiry.
Study towards the master’s and Ph.D. degrees requires instruction in economic theory, quantitative methods and analysis, courses in specialized fields of interest, and completion of research project culminating in a written thesis or dissertation. The Ph.D. degree requires successful completion of a written qualifying exam in microeconomic theory and a written preliminary prospectus exam. Information available here: https://ag.purdue.edu/agecon/Pages/Graduate-Program.aspx
Professional Master’s and Doctoral Programs
Concentrations (Areas of Study)
Agribusiness Management and Marketing
Applied Economics Quantitative Methods
International Trade and International Development
Resources, Environment, and Sustainable Production
Online/Distance Programs
Our distance MJ/MS program is jointly administered with the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. It is focused on management and legal policy challenges faced by managers with food and agribusiness firms. Information is available at https://ag.purdue.edu/agecon/Pages/aglaw.aspx.
We also offer an online version of our Professional Masters in International Agribusiness, a non-thesis degree that can be completed in two years. Information is available at https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/international-programs/pmia/index.html.
Combined Degree Programs (Undergraduate Degree / Master’s Degree)
The College of Agriculture offers an integrated degree program that will enable outstanding undergraduates to obtain a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (thesis option) after the successful completion of both degree requirements. The information here: https://ag.purdue.edu/oap/Pages/integratedbsms.aspx
Graduate Certificates (Degree or Non-Degree Students)
Residents of Indiana may apply for enrollment as post-baccalaureate non-degree students if they wish to take graduate-level course work in agricultural economics, but prefer not to be enrolled in a regular degree program.
ProgramsDoctoralMaster’sCoursesAgricultural Economics
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