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Economics in Texas

Economics Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 1,866 students earned their Economics degrees in TX.

In terms of popularity, Economics is the 43rd most popular major in the state out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Texas

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 322
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 55
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 55
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 55
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 43.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Texas

There are 52,550 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $106,480, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,257. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. 83% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Rice University

Houston
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. 82% of the teachers are full time.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $40,849.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,987. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,244. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,911.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,205. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $20,048.

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Economics Careers in TX

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 31% $70,730

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
International Relations & Security 314
Sociology 172
Political Science & Government 143
Geography & Cartography 124
Anthropology 82
Archeology 10
General Social Sciences 7
Demography & Population Studies 6

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