by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Texas Christian 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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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at TCU was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCU paid an average of $2,180 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $51,570 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,228 | $5,228 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCU in Economics walked away with an average of $23,500 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCU make an average of $49,722 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the TCU 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 TCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.3% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at TCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 113 |
| International Economics | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 77 |
| Sociology | 26 |
*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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