Economics Doctor’s Degrees
There are 826 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Economics.
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Education Levels of Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 45,628 people earned theirEconomics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,406 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 34,393 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,419 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 1,409 |
Earnings of Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Economics of $74,609 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,270 |
| 4 years | $74,609 |
| 5 years | $87,950 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Economics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 937 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,017 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 838 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Chicago is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 804 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 774 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 729 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 707 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 645 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 528 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 487 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 486 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 460 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 444 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. This school awarded 440 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 423 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 412 doctor's degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 404 people received their doctor's degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Economics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 22,727 |
| Economics, General | 21,627 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 375 |
| Applied Economics | 368 |
| International Economics | 281 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Economics that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 44,942 |
| Sociology | 31,380 |
| Social Sciences, General | 17,510 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 13,035 |
| Anthropology | 10,768 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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