23 colleges · Texas
Economics colleges in Texas
23 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in economics (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $60,031 a year after graduating, compared with $58,707 nationally.
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Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 72 | $86,485 | $129,575 | $15,000 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 180 | $62,429 | $91,701 | $18,500 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 105 | $62,769 | $89,466 | $20,500 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 383 | $65,124 | $89,354 | $17,500 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 374 | $60,752 | $81,562 | $15,000 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 14 | n/a | $78,699 | n/a |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 129 | $53,160 | $78,204 | $18,065 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 48 | $58,181 | $75,479 | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 23 | $63,382 | $71,821 | $14,278 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 16 | $61,872 | $71,739 | $21,000 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 62 | $56,222 | $68,973 | $23,250 |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 7 | $37,949 | $67,071 | n/a |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 26 | $50,735 | $66,040 | $18,750 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 21 | $30,007 | $56,369 | n/a |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 34 | $59,310 | n/a | $12,968 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 81 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer economics?
23 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in economics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do economics graduates earn the most in Texas?
Rice University, with median earnings of $129,575 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Economics nationwide · All colleges in Texas
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.