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 University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $678 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
UK does not offer an online option for its economics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their Doctorate in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the economics doctor’s degrees at UK in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 1 |
| Sociology | 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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