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Economics at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Dallas sits in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 economics degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,411
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$45,664
4 years	$57,908
5 years	$71,197

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $57,908, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $20,748.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 29% women (20) and 71% men (50).

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

Among the 48 bachelor’s economics graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 25% were women (12) and 75% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 62% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s economics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 25% of Economics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 3 doctoral economics graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	19
Quantitative Economics	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at The University of Texas at Dallas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.