Master’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, 46 people earned their master's degree in population studies. This makes it the 262nd most popular master'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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Population Studies Majors With Master’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 population studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in population studies. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of population studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Population Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in population studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
University of California - Irvine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for population studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in population studies from UC Irvine. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of San Francisco is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in population studies from USFCA. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Florida State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population studies. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in population studies from Florida State. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in population studies from UPR Medical Sciences. About 40% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in population studies from UPenn. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 master's degree in population studies from Princeton.
The 8th most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in population studies from Claremont Graduate University. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their master'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 master's degree in population studies from UC Berkeley.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to population studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 5,317 |
| International Relations & Security | 5,262 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,000 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,618 |
| Sociology | 1,358 |
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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