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General Economics Doctor's Degree

General Economics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 659 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Economics.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 21,627 students earned theirGeneral Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 4,405
Bachelor’s Degree 16,432
Master’s Degree 679
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 110

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in General Economics of $74,609 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 $56,270
4 years $74,609
5 years $87,950

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 813 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 757 doctor's degrees in General 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.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 627 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 380 people received their doctor's degree in General Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their doctor's degree in General Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 345 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 326 doctor's degrees in General 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 Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 325 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 318 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 307 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#10

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their doctor's degree in General Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their doctor's degree in General Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their doctor's degree in General Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 247 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 231 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 221 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#16

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 216 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 216 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#18

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 215 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Economics. This school awarded 215 doctor's degrees in General Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for General Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 203 doctor's degrees in General 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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22,727
Development Economics and International Development 375
Applied Economics 368
International Economics 281
Economics, Other 250

References

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