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Economics at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 economics graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,227
2 years	$36,674

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Texas State University comes in at $22,717.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Texas State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Texas State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Texas State University

This Economics program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	16

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.