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Development Economics Graduate Certificates

There are 48 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Development Economics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.3% of Development Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Development Economics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 375 degrees were awarded toDevelopment Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Development Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 181
Master’s Degree 183
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Development Economics Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Development Economics of $74,609 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,270
4 years $74,609
5 years $87,950

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Development Economics majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Development Economics. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Development Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Development Economics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 9 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2 10.5%
Black or African American 2 10.5%
Two or More Races 1 5.3%
International Students 5 26.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Development Economics Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 26.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 64 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Development Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Development Economics students seeking a graduate certificate is University of California-Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. This school awarded 35 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 30 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. This school awarded 15 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. This school awarded 13 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. This school awarded 8 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 7 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Development Economics that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22,727
Economics, General 21,627
Applied Economics 368
International Economics 281
Economics, Other 250

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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