Economics at The University of Texas at Dallas

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at The University of Texas at Dallas stacks up to those at other schools.

UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and has a total student population of 28,669. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from UT Dallas.

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

UT Dallas Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

UT Dallas Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UT Dallas compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UT Dallas is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	64
	66
	69
	73
	79
	85
	104
	161
	244
	246
	258
	382
	393
	438

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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UT Dallas Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas is $44,411. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at UT Dallas

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

UT Dallas Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UT Dallas in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UT Dallas Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from UT Dallas. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UT Dallas also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at Dallas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	58
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	21

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 The University of Texas at Dallas.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stan9999 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.