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Doctor's Degree in Family & Consumer Economics

Doctor’s Degrees in Family & Consumer Economics

9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in consumer economics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 33.3% of consumer economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their doctor's degree in consumer economics. This earns it the #207 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 969
Master’s Degree 158
Graduate Certificate 64
Doctor’s Degree 9
Associate Degree 4
Basic Certificate 4

Earnings of Consumer Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for consumer economics students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in consumer economics. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 8
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The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in consumer economics. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for consumer economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in consumer economics from UMN Twin Cities. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for consumer economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in consumer economics from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer economics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 165
General Family & Consumer Sciences 39
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 20
Textile & Apparel Studies 14
Housing 9

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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