by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Dallas ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 163 |
| Best Economics Schools | 165 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in economics from UT Dallas. This makes it the #83 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,034 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,669 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $607 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,780 | $3,780 |
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Of the 56 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Dallas, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
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 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UT Dallas economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
Of the 10 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Dallas, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
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 | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 79 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| General Social Sciences | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.