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Economics at The University of Texas at Austin

340 Bachelor's Degrees
65 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin.

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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Economics Rankings

UT Austin was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 44
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Economics Schools 59

Popularity of Economics at UT Austin

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 340 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 354 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in economics from UT Austin. This makes it the #19 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$58,717 Bachelor's Median Salary
$78,870 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,717 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$30,301 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, economics students borrow a median amount of $30,301 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 $39,273.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UT Austin is $235 per month.

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

$11,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,881 Average Student Debt

UT Austin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,678 $42,778
Books and Supplies $724 $724
On Campus Room and Board $14,136 $14,136
On Campus Other Expenses $5,034 $5,034

Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.

UT Austin Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The economics program at UT Austin awarded 340 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 87
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 126
Non-Resident Aliens 49
Other Races 8

Does UT Austin Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Master's Degree

Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $78,870 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $74,330.

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UT Austin Economics Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 56 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 29
Other Races 0

UT Austin Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 342
Sociology 141
Anthropology 66
International Relations & National Security 60
Geography & Cartography 50

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