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Doctor’s Degrees in Applied Economics

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in applied economics is offered at 6 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 6% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 72.2% of applied economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Applied Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their doctor's degree in applied economics. This earns it the #369 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 176
Doctor’s Degree 18
Graduate Certificate 17

Earnings of Applied Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for applied economics students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in applied economics. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 10
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The racial-ethnic distribution of applied economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in applied economics. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in applied economics from UMN Twin Cities.

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in applied economics from Oregon State. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rhode Island. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in applied economics from URI.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in applied economics from Vanderbilt.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied economics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,095
264
11
7

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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