Master’s Degrees in Demography & Population Studies
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Education Levels of Population Studies Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned their master's degree in population studies. This earns it the #262 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in population studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 51 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Population Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for population studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for population studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in population studies. About 58.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of population studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Population Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in population studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for population studies students seekinga master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The population studies program at University of California - Irvine awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Francisco comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in population studies. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to population studies majors at USFCA. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in population studies. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The population studies program at Florida State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to population studies majors at UPR Medical Sciences. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in population studies from UPenn.
Princeton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in population studies. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to population studies majors at Princeton.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in population studies. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to population studies majors at Penn State University Park.
Claremont Graduate University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to population studies majors at Claremont Graduate University. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The population studies program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in population studies from UTSA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to population studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,803 |
| International Relations & Security | 4,426 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,936 |
| Sociology | 1,298 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1,076 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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