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Quantitative Economics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Quantitative Economics, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 quantitative economics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Quantitative Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Quantitative Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 37% women (42) and 63% men (73).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 58 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 36% were women (21) and 64% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 45% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 46 master’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 41% were women (19) and 59% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	37
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 11 doctoral quantitative economics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Quantitative Economics program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Quantitative 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
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.