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Development Economics Master’s Degrees

There are 48 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Development Economics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 46.3% of Development Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Development Economics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 375 students earned theirDevelopment 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 (this page) 183
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Development Economics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Development Economics students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 60.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 65
Women 99
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Development Economics

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 39 23.8%
Asian 7 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18 11.0%
Black or African American 17 10.4%
Two or More Races 3 1.8%
Race Unknown 4 2.4%
International Students 76 46.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Development Economics Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 46.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 64 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Development Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. 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 comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Development Economics. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Development Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Development Economics. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees 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.

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Development Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Development Economics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Development Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Development Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Development Economics. This school awarded 6 master's degrees 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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Development Economics that also offer master’s degrees.

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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