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Business Economics Doctor's Degree

Business Economics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 193 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Business Economics. Approximately 29% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 100.0% of Business Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Economics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,583 students earned theirBusiness Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 52
Associate’s Degree 37
Bachelor’s Degree 4,390
Master’s Degree 97
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 7

Earnings of Business Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Business Economics of $71,518 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 $52,230
4 years $71,518
5 years $83,767

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Business Economics majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Business Economics. About 71.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Business Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Business Economics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
International Students 7 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Economics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 100.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 253 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Business Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Business Economics students seeking a doctor's degree is University of California-Irvine. This school awarded 493 doctor's degrees in Business 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 Cruz is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 306 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota State University is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 106 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Cortland is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 59 doctor's degrees in Business 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 South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

#16

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. This school awarded 54 doctor's degrees in Business Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Business 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.

Grand Valley State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business Economics. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Business Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Business Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Business Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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