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 #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in economics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $44,411 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,748 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% 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 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 economics majors earned their master's degree from UT Dallas. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% 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 | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 62 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| General Social Sciences | 7 |
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