by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UT Dallas stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UT Dallas is a solid choice among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #216 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Dallas conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,908 a year. This is lower than $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Dallas, economics students accumulate a median of $20,748 in student loans. This is above $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at UT Dallas were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
This economics program at UT Dallas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 51 |
UT Dallas awarded 51 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).