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Southern Methodist University Bachelor’s in Economics

165 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$55,443 Average Salary
$19,390 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Southern Methodist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the SMU Bachelor’s in Economics

#104 in the U.S
#4 in Texas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for SMU.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates43
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates55
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics58
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics62
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics62
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools67
Most Popular Colleges for Economics70
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools95
Best Economics Schools104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)113
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans113
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics114
Most Focused Colleges for Economics115
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)115
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)115
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)115
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)116
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics116
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates136
Highest Paid Economics Graduates147
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)193
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans255
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)459
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)514
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)521
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)533
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)543
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)553
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)569
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)571
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)577
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)584
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics595
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)598
Best Value Colleges for Economics612

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from SMU Cost?

$58,540 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,390 Average Student Debt

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU paid an average of $2,171 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$51,958$51,958
Fees$6,582$6,582
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$17,110$17,110
On Campus Other Expenses$2,600$2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at SMU took out an average of $19,390 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From SMU?

$55,443 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMU is $55,443 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does SMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

SMU does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.

SMU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

165 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
29.7% Women
24.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 165 bachelor’s degrees in economics handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 29.7% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 24.8% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino20
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White97
International Students27
Other Races/Ethnicities8

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at SMU

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics165

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology12
Political Science & Government58
Sociology14

View All Economics Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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