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Master’s Degrees in Development Economics & International Development

238 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in development economics and international development. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 32.4% of development economics and international development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Development Economics and International Development Majors

In 2020-2021, 238 master's degrees were awarded to development economics and international development majors. This earns it the #45 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in development economics and international development at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 336
Master’s Degree 238
Doctor’s Degree 12
Graduate Certificate 6
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Development Economics and International Development Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for development economics and international development majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in development economics and international development. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 82
Women 156
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The racial-ethnic distribution of development economics and international development master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 83
International Students 77
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in development economics and international development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
63 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for development economics and international development students seekinga master's degree is Brandeis University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,498 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Brandeis. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
47 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The development economics and international development program at Georgetown University awarded 47 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Emory. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#4

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Andrews University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at Andrews. About 59% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at Cornell. About 47% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at DU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at SMU MN. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The development economics and international development program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from University of Arizona. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Catholic University of America comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,670 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from CUA. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Vermont comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at UVM. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from The American University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#12

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gallaudet University. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at Gallaudet.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to development economics and international development majors at North Dakota State University.

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Eastern Michigan.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to development economics and international development that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Quantitative Economics 3,384
General Economics 827
Applied Economics 240
Other Economics 86
International Economics 28

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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