Doctor’s Degrees in Demography & Population Studies
Featured Demography & Population Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Demography & Population Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Population Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15 people earned their doctor's degree in population studies. This makes it the 224th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in population studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 46 |
Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Population Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for population studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for population studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in population studies. About 53.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of population studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Population Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in population studies. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for population studies students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in population studies from UTSA. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in population studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in population studies from Princeton.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in population studies from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in population studies. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in population studies from UPenn. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to population studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Economics | 1,385 |
Political Science & Government | 737 |
Sociology | 602 |
Anthropology | 472 |
Geography & Cartography | 199 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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