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Doctor's Degree in General Economics

Doctor’s Degrees in General Economics

161 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 86 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in general economics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 58.4% of general economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 161 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 553
Doctor’s Degree 161
Graduate Certificate 10

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 55.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 90
Women 71
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 40
International Students 94
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 86 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
20 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from UMCP.

#2

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Claremont Graduate University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general economics. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Claremont Graduate University.

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
18 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 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, 28% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 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. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Vanderbilt. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women

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 $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 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.

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

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.

#13

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
9 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 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. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
9 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Clemson. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Columbia.

#17

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from The American University. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general economics from Howard. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Quantitative Economics 1,203
Applied Economics 13
Development Economics 4
Other Economics 4

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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