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Economics at Southern Methodist University

195 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Southern Methodist University.

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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Economics Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Economics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 47
Best Economics Schools 48
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 78
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 127
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 134
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 158
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 375
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 377
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 394
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 405
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 406
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 442
Best Value Colleges for Economics 443
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 453
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 460

Popularity of Economics at SMU

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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from SMU Make?

$50,628 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from SMU Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at SMU is $632 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Economics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 114
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 5

SMU Economics Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University 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 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 47
Sociology 19
Anthropology 13

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