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Consumer Economics Doctor's Degree

Consumer Economics Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Consumer Economics is offered at 4 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Consumer Economics.

Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 91 people earned theirConsumer Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Consumer Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 90

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Consumer Economics of $45,170 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,182
4 years $45,170
5 years $51,999

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Consumer Economics students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Consumer Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The most popular school in the United States for Consumer Economics students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Georgia. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Consumer 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.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Consumer Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Consumer 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.

South Dakota State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Consumer Economics. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Consumer 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.

Athens Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman University is a popular choice for Consumer Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Consumer Economics. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Consumer Economics. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Consumer Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Consumer Economics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Resource Management Studies, General 789
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 246
Consumer Services and Advocacy 40

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.

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