Master’s Degrees in Development Economics & International Development
Education Levels of Development Economics and International Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 206 people earned their master's degree in development economics and international development. This earns it the #358 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 development economics and international development at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 206 |
Graduate Certificate | 48 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Development Economics and International Development Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for development economics and international development majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in development economics and international development. About 62.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 77 |
Women | 129 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of development economics and international development master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 69 |
International Students | 90 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Development Economics and International Development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in development economics and international development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for development economics and international development students seekinga master's degree is Brandeis University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Brandeis. Of these students, 64% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Georgetown. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Emory. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Andrews University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Andrews. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Cornell. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from DU. About 70% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from SMU MN.
The 8th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from University of Arizona. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Catholic University of America comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from CUA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Vermont comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from UVM. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from The American University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gallaudet University. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Gallaudet. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from North Dakota State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Murray State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,414 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Murray State.
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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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