Doctor’s Degrees in General Economics
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Education Levels of General Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 264 people earned their doctor's degree in general economics. This earns it the #76 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 general economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 638 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 264 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of General Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general economics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general economics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general economics. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 168 |
| Women | 96 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 149 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular General Economics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 86 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general economics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from UMCP. Of these students, 46% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Claremont Graduate University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Claremont Graduate University.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from USC. About 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from GMU. Of these students, 26% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general economics. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from UMass Amherst. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general economics. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Vanderbilt.
Iowa State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general economics. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Iowa State.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Binghamton University. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Binghamton University.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from University of Virginia.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from CU - Boulder.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Cornell.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Clemson. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Columbia. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general economics. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from ASU - Tempe.
American University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from The American University. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Howard University. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,584 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Howard. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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*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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