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Thanks for the information, guys. Is Washington in the range of schools you would be looking at?

No experiences to share, but the reason that academic salaries as much as they do across disciplines is because of private sector demand.

Hello, I want a Management Ph.D. of some sort. What should I think about when applying for entrance in the class of 2012. My research interests are workable/profitable business models that can benefit impoverished third world peoples. I know that sounds narrow, but I am guessing there are some programs where I fit. My profile is not stellar. I have a Master's in Applied Economics from humble Western Kentucky University, but economics Ph.D. programs are just a little too math heavy for me. My GRE score is a 1460 (800 math), but I have never taken the GMAT. The converter calculator on ETS predicted I would get a 730 on the GMAT. I think I can swing this. I barely studied for the GRE. My undergrad GPA was a 3.67. I only had one undergraduate math course, Calc 1 and a PhD in Economics seems a little bit hellish--mathematically-- for someone like me. My work experience is not impressive. I have taught Economics labs in my Master's program and lived on a dairy farm my whole life. I guess my "specialty" interests would either be entrepreneurship or International Business. Primarily, however, I want to teach! Any thoughts? Where should I apply with the above profile? I am not one of the "go big or go home" crowd. I just want a Ph.D., and I want to teach. I am not lazy, but I am just guessing that I won't be a world-beater researcher either. Can I get into any ranked programs? What would you shoot for?