Pennsylvania State University - University Park Doctorate in Economics
The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Doctorate in Economics
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Economics from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Doctorate in Economics?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Economics
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 14.3% of the economics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in economics at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 7.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 10%.
| 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 | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Doctorate in Economics Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 14 |
Majors Related to a Doctorate in Economics From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Criminology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
| Sociology | 8 |
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*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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