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Doctor’s Degrees in Business Economics

49 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in business economics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 2% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 65.3% of business economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Economics Majors

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 students earned their doctor's degree in business economics. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,948
Master’s Degree 214
Associate’s Degree 59
Doctor’s Degree 49
Undergraduate Certificate 45
Basic Certificate 26
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Business Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for business 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 business economics students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in business economics. About 59.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 20
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Business Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of business economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Economics Doctor's Degree Students

There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business economics. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of New Orleans tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in business economics from UNO.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

The most popular school in the United States for business economics students seekinga doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at Northwestern.

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,134 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at WVU.

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Auburn University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business economics. Roughly 30,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at Auburn.

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at Carnegie Mellon.

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Georgia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business economics. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.

The business economics program at University of Georgia awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The University of Alabama is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business economics. Each year, around 38,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year.

The business economics program at The University of Alabama awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business economics. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in business economics from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

New York University

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in business economics from NYU.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business economics. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,531 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in business economics from OSU.

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in business economics from UNC Greensboro.

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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