by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at American University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in general economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The American University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
The American University does not offer an online option for its general economics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in general economics in 2019-2020, 45.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the general economics doctor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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