Master of Behavioral Economics

School of Business & Behavior

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Master of Science in Behavioral Economics

Behavior to strategy: predict, influence, decide.

Apply decision-making science to marketing, finance, public policy and organizational strategy. This U.S. graduate program moves from cognitive bias and choice architecture to a defended applied project in your own professional domain.

  • Use decision science, Prospect Theory, cognitive biases and choice architecture in real markets.
  • Study with behavioral practitioners and researchers connected to banking, consulting, UX, policy and organizational strategy.
  • Keep your job while you study, with online access, structured pacing and human academic support.

30 minutes · personalized guidance · always a real person

Career context

Your next promotion may need more than intuition.

$7,360median monthly earnings with a master's
+$1,188more than a bachelor's, every month
+19.2%higher median earnings
Compatible with your work

Integrate decision science into your professional week.

The online, asynchronous format fits around your work and responsibilities while you build a practical decision-science toolkit.

Study when life allowsAccess recordings, materials and activities around work, travel and family.
Apply it on MondayUse cases from pricing, marketing, UX, finance, policy and organizational behavior.
Get human supportWork with faculty and advisors who understand online graduate students.
Build a methodMove from opinion to evidence, from intuition to behavioral diagnosis.

Your investment

See the investment your master's requires.

The total program investment is $12,508. Income-based institutional aid can reduce it to $5,776. You can also spread it over 12 monthly payments at 0% interest.

Monthly payments · 0% interest · Institutional aid

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From $5,776 With the maximum institutional aid.

12 monthly payments At 0% interest. With maximum aid, $468 per month plus a $160 initial enrollment fee.

Additional protection The Student Protection Plan can temporarily pause payments after a job loss.

From intuition to method

Stop guessing. Start influencing.

Behavioral economics gives you a way to diagnose why people choose, then design better decisions around real human behavior.

The old way

Guesswork & Risk

Strategies based on traditional models and gut feelings often fail because they ignore the irrational, human element.

The new way

Predictable, Human-Centric Results

This master's provides the scientific framework to understand, predict and influence the decisions that truly drive growth.

  1. 1Design marketing that resonates on a subconscious level.
  2. 2Build financial strategies that account for real human psychology.
  3. 3Become the definitive expert who moves from guesswork to scientific strategy.
Faculty

Taught by practitioners from the market.

The program is taught by behavioral economists, corporate leaders, researchers and consultants who use decision science in real organizations.

Alex Hortal

Alex Hortal

Senior Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Works at the intersection of philosophy of the social sciences and behavioral economics.

Phill Agnew

Phill Agnew

Applying Behavioral Economics in Marketing and Sales.

Host of Nudge, the UK's #1 marketing podcast, translating behavioral science into practical marketing lessons for a global audience.

Anisha Singh

Anisha Singh

Behavioral Economics Researcher

MPhil/PhD candidate at the London School of Economics (LSE); former Vice President at the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics; Practitioner-in-Residence at MIT GOV/LAB.

Sara Isaac

Sara Isaac

Chief Strategist, Marketing for Change

Behavioral strategy for communication, change and social impact.

Robert W. Robertson, PhD

Robert W. Robertson, PhD

Fulbright Specialist (U.S. Department of State); based in Tampa, Florida

Organizational leadership, public-sector strategy and applied research.

Tonya S. Rivers, DBA

Tonya S. Rivers, DBA

Executive coach and consultant for leaders across the United States, DBA

Executive leadership, enterprise transformation and strategic execution.

Kathy Mantz, DBA

Kathy Mantz, DBA

Marketing educator, DBA; Alabama A&M University

Marketing strategy, consumer behavior and higher education.

Timothy K. Mantz, DBA

Timothy K. Mantz, DBA

Professor of Marketing, DBA; Alabama A&M University

Marketing, advertising leadership and nonprofit management.

Willie J. Rivers III, DBA

Willie J. Rivers III, DBA

Professor of Data Science and Data Governance, DBA; Webster University

Data science, data governance and analytics leadership.

Tomi Wahlström, DM

Tomi Wahlström, DM

Doctor of Management; has taught across 23 U.S. universities

Organizational management, leadership development and higher education.

William Scott Wilson, PhD

William Scott Wilson, PhD

Graduate work in comparative politics at Louisiana State University and political psychology at The Ohio State University

Political behavior, governance and decision-making in international environments.

Geoffrey Writes, PhD

Geoffrey Writes, PhD

Former senior finance executive at Bank of America, Verizon and the European Central Bank; MBA, City University of Seattle

Corporate finance, international economics and enterprise risk management.

Chris Kostov, PhD

Chris Kostov, PhD

PhD from the University of Ottawa; researcher in blockchain and decentralized finance, and evaluator for the European Commission

Blockchain, decentralized finance and international governance.

Crystal Gifford, PhD

Crystal Gifford, PhD

Founder of EdgeTech Global; decision scientist building AI-powered decision support systems

Behavioral economics, decision science and applied artificial intelligence.

Henry Nasser

Henry Nasser

Behavioral Economics & Behavioral Finance; MSc, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Behavioral science for financial services, insights teams and customer decision-making.

Cristina Lázaro, PhD

Cristina Lázaro, PhD

PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Organizational behavior, risk-related decisions and behavioral economics.

Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhD

Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhD

Director of Behavioral Science, Potential Project

Behavioral science in organizations, leadership and performance.

Alicia Ramos

Alicia Ramos

Behavioral Economics Senior Manager, BBVA

Applies behavioral economics to banking products and customer decision-making.

Rodolfo González

Rodolfo González

Director of Human Resources, Evidentia University

Human resources and behavioral economics.

Ignacio Tolosa

Ignacio Tolosa

Chief Executive Officer, Evidentia University

Institutional strategy and leadership.

Enrique Salas Díaz

Enrique Salas Díaz

Behavioral Economics team, BBVA

Behavioral science applied to financial decision-making.

Isaac López Pita

Isaac López Pita

Behavioral economics educator and author

Applied behavioral economics and behavior change.

Pablo Ferreiros

Pablo Ferreiros

PhD in Communication and Strategy

Communication, strategy and persuasion.

Mercedes de Haro

Mercedes de Haro

Specialist in public-sector contract management

Public procurement and contract governance.

Mercedes Diéguez

Mercedes Diéguez

Director, School of Business and Behavior

Pricing, strategy and behavioral decision-making in business contexts.

Yesid Barrera, PhD

Yesid Barrera, PhD

Vice-Provost, Evidentia University

Sociology, leadership, conflict resolution and institutional strategy.

Silvestre Cabezas

Silvestre Cabezas

Psychologist and criminologist

Criminal profiling and applied criminology.

Rafael López, PhD

Rafael López, PhD

Founder of Evidentia University · Ph.D. in Psychology and Economics

Behavioral sciences, economic psychology and university leadership.

Who it's for

Your work already depends on how people decide.

This master is for professionals who want to add behavioral science, experimentation and decision methods to the work they already do.

From marketing, sales or strategy

Roles that shape how people choose every day and want a scientific method behind pricing, messaging and product decisions.

From finance, banking or consulting

Analysts and advisors who model decisions and want to combine real human psychology with economic and financial analysis.

Building on a career you already have

Managers, HR and policy professionals who decide about people and incentives and want academic weight behind their judgment.

Outcomes & social proof

Behavioral economics in real careers.

★★★★★

9 out of 10 students would recommend our master's programs to other professionals, based on our graduate satisfaction surveys. Alumni satisfaction survey, January 2026.

"It is demanding but flexible, challenging but rewarding. Studying at Evidentia has been one of my best decisions." read more

Mauricio Correa, Global Director, Citi

"The professors are passionate. The master's helped me grow professionally and connect with brilliant people."

Diego Alejandro Moreno, UX Design, Bancolombia

"Thanks to Evidentia I improved my understanding of human behavior. Today I apply that knowledge in consulting."

Fernanda Moscoso, General Manager, BrainLink C.A.

Testimonials reflect personal academic experiences, not guarantees of employment or salary. Outcomes are not a guarantee of employment.

Some of the organizations our professionals come from

World Bank Group Inter-American Development Bank Citi Bancolombia 3M Microsoft

The logos shown correspond to organizations where some of our students currently work or have previously worked. Their inclusion does not imply institutional collaboration, sponsorship, or endorsement by those entities.

Curriculum

From biases and heuristics to behavioral finance, sales, marketing and human capital.

Discover how this master covers the decision-making tools managers need to diagnose behavior, design interventions and become the behavioral strategy professional organizations increasingly need.

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Admissions · 100% digital · August 31, 2026 cohort

A simple, online process with personal guidance from start to finish.

Your admissions counselor helps you answer questions, review your documents and complete each step.

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Talk with admissions

Tell us about your background and goals. We will review program fit, investment and available options with you.

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Complete your application online

Submit the required information digitally. Your counselor is available to help throughout the process.

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Complete your enrollment

Once admitted, you receive guidance to complete enrollment and prepare for the next cohort.

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Your admissions team With you throughout the process
Talk with admissions

Admission and enrollment are 100% online. You have one point of contact from the first conversation through the start of your master.

Review requirements, investment and timing with admissions.

A 30-minute conversation to review your case and prepare the online process.

Review my case with admissions

Next cohort: August 31, 2026 · personalized guidance · always a real person

Institutional Information & Important Disclaimers

Evidentia University operates with transparency and adherence to educational standards. We want you to have clear information as you consider your investment in education.

Our Commitment to You:

  • Licensure: Evidentia University is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education (CIE), License #9097, verify with the Commission. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Commission.
  • Non-Discrimination: We are committed to equal educational opportunities and do not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
  • Student Privacy (FERPA): We adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protecting the confidentiality of your educational records.
  • Grievance Procedure: We have established procedures for addressing student concerns or complaints formally.

Important Program Notes:

  • No Professional Licensing: Please be aware that this Master of Science degree program does NOT qualify the student for any professional state licensing, such as psychologist or licensed investigator.
  • No Job/Salary Guarantee: Evidentia University does not make any guarantees of graduate employment or salary upon graduation. Career outcomes depend on individual effort, experience, and external market factors.
  • Local Requirements: It is the student's responsibility to research and understand any specific local, state, or national requirements related to employment in their desired field or location.
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