Graduate Certificates in General Economics
Education Levels of General Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10 people earned their graduate certificate in general economics. This makes it the 496th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general economics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 553 |
Doctor’s Degree | 161 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of General Economics Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general economics majors with their graduate certificate 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
A graduate certificate in general economics is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5 |
Women | 5 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general economics graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular General Economics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general economics. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general economics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in general economics from UChicago.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in general economics from Johns Hopkins.
Wayne State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general economics from Wayne State.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general economics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general economics from Columbia.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general economics that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Quantitative Economics | 80 |
Development Economics | 48 |
Applied Economics | 28 |
International Economics | 25 |
Other Economics | 17 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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