Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in economics from SMU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,628 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at SMU is $632 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Southern Methodist University.
The economics program at SMU awarded 195 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 114 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 economics majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 47 |
Sociology | 19 |
Anthropology | 13 |
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