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Doctor’s Degrees in Family & Consumer Economics

13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
8% 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 8% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 15.4% of consumer economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors

In 2020-2021, 13 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 1,193
Master’s Degree 205
Graduate Certificate 33
Doctor’s Degree 13
Associate Degree 10

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 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 0
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer economics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 2
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
10% 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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The consumer economics program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for consumer economics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in consumer economics from University of Arizona.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 129
General Family & Consumer Sciences 37
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 31
Housing 10
Human Sciences Business Services 7

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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