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Economics at Trinity University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Trinity University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Trinity University sits in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 economics degrees were granted at Trinity University.

Online & Distance Learning at Trinity University

Many students take online classes at Trinity University. Of 2,687 students, 6 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Trinity University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Trinity University

Those who finish Trinity University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$51,821
4 years	$72,862
5 years	$88,904

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Trinity University earn a median of $72,862, compared with $82,305 for all Trinity University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Trinity University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Trinity University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Trinity University are 50% women (17) and 50% men (17).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Trinity University

Among the 34 bachelor’s economics graduates at Trinity University, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Trinity 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 Trinity University

The Economics program at Trinity University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	33
Development Economics	1

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Trinity University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.