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Master's Degree in Development Economics & International Development

Master’s Degrees in Development Economics & International Development

206 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in development economics and international development. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 21% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 43.7% of development economics and international development graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 77
Women 129
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The racial-ethnic distribution of development economics and international development master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 69
International Students 90
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in development economics and international development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
63 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
47 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
14 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

12 Yearly Graduations

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.

11 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to development economics and international development that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Quantitative Economics 4,337
General Economics 553
Applied Economics 138
Other Economics 49
International Economics 34

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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