by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Applied 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 Rhode Island. 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at URI was $1,512 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $783 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 | $14,096 | $27,214 |
| Fees | $1,868 | $1,868 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Doctorate in economics in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at URI in economics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Economics | 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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