by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at Rice University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in general economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Rice 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 | $47,306 | $47,306 |
| Fees | $607 | $607 |
Rice 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 Rice Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in general economics in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.3%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in general economics at Rice in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.