Doctor’s Degrees in Development Economics & International Development
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Education Levels of Development Economics and International Development Majors
In 2018-2019, 17 earned their doctor's degree in development economics and international development. This makes it the 24th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in development economics and international development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 345 |
| Master’s Degree | 264 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Development Economics and International Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for development economics and international development majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in development economics and international development. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of development economics and international development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Development Economics and International Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in development economics and international development. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
New Mexico State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,844 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at NMSU Main Campus. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,786 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,786 per year.
The development economics and international development program at University of Southern Mississippi awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,918 per year.
The development economics and international development program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to development economics and international development that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 594 |
| Quantitative Economics | 579 |
| Applied Economics | 27 |
| Other Economics | 8 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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