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Economics in Texas

Economics Schools in Texas

Jobs for Economics Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 254,910 people employed in jobs related to an Economics degree, compared to 2,896,860 nationwide.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Economics Jobs in Texas

Economics grads earn an average of $88,894 in the state and $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer Economics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,018 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,060 in their first year after graduation. About 29% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $67,114 a year. About 61% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,424 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,818 a year. With an admission rate of 43%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Rice University

Houston

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,544 in their first year after graduation. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,893 after earning their degree at this institution. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,754 a year. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,687 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 65% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Economics Careers in TX

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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