by our College Data Analytics TeamDevelopment Economics & International Development is a concentration offered under the economics major at University of Southern Mississippi. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in development economics and international development, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Southern Miss was $600 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $488 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,786 | $10,786 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its development economics and international development doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in development economics and international development in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Around 22.2% of development economics and international development doctor’s degree recipients at Southern Miss in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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.
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