by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Boston College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Boston College paid an average of $1,768 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,824 | $31,824 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
Online degrees for the Boston College economics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.5% of the economics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the economics doctor’s degrees at Boston College in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 1 |
| Sociology | 4 |
*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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