2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Economics is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 31,150 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,267 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,213 and $99,210 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

#1 in overall quality

$32,341 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

#2 in overall quality

$47,730 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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