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Applied Economics at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study applied economics, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Applied Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Economics

SMU Applied Economics Rankings

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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in applied economics from SMU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for applied economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Economics Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Applied Economics Master’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in applied economics from SMU. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in applied economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in applied economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Economics Professors 1,020 $115,240
Economists 830 $106,480
Survey Researchers 430 $60,460

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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