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Economics at University of North Texas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of North Texas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Texas sits in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 economics graduations were recorded at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Online coursework is an option at University of North Texas. Among 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of North Texas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Texas’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of North Texas

Students who complete University of North Texas’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,660
2 years	$43,575
3 years	$54,682
4 years	$61,279
5 years	$62,195

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of North Texas take home a median $61,279, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $23,619.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of North Texas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of North Texas are 26% women (8) and 74% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 26 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of North Texas, 27% were women (7) and 73% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 58% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 5 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of North Texas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	26
Quantitative Economics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of North Texas pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, 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.