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Doctor’s Degrees in Economics

1,248 Yearly Graduations
$99,068 Median Salary
33% Women
There are 136 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in economics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 9% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 64.7% of economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Economics Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,248 students earned their doctor's degree in economics. This makes it the 24th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,803
Doctor’s Degree 1,248
Graduate Certificate 122

Earnings of Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in economics is $99,068. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,068 and the high is $99,068.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for economics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in economics. About 67.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 838
Women 410
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The racial-ethnic distribution of economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 63
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 285
International Students 807
Other Races/Ethnicities 49
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There are 136 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
43 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The economics program at Harvard University awarded 43 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
43 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The economics program at University of Chicago awarded 43 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
39 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their doctor's degree in economics from UMN Twin Cities. About 21% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
38 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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 economics program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
31 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in economics from UW - Madison. Of these students, 39% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
27 Yearly Graduations
19% Women

University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in economics. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to economics majors at UPenn.

26 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in economics from Columbia. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#8

Stanford University

Stanford, California
25 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in economics. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in economics from Stanford. About 20% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
25 Yearly Graduations
28% Women

University of California - Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in economics. Each year, around 39,000 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 economics program at University of California - Davis awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in economics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The economics program at New York University awarded 24 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
23 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in economics from UMCP. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

22 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in economics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in economics from UIUC. Of these students, 41% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
22 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to economics majors at Boston U. Of these students, 41% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
22 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to economics majors at MIT. Of these students, 27% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
20 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to economics majors at Yale. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#15

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
20 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in economics. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in economics from Princeton. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
47% Women

Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in economics. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The economics program at Michigan State University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
19 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to economics majors at Northwestern. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in economics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The economics program at Cornell University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in economics from Georgia State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 3,487
Political Science & Government 654
Anthropology 469
Geography & Cartography 249
Other Social Sciences 108

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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