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Economics at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 economics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#375 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,032
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$53,734
4 years	$67,287
5 years	$80,774

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $67,287, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 23 bachelor’s economics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 8 master’s economics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Economics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at The University of Texas at Arlington

The Economics program at The University of Texas at Arlington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	31

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.