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Economics programs in Texas

33 colleges in Texas offer Economics, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Texas A&M University-College Station, The University of Texas at Austin, and Southern Methodist University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Economics. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,315
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,097
  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,857
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,121
  • Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $40,892
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,354
  • University of Houston

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,276
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,377
  • Texas Christian University

    Fort Worth, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $36,660
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,424
  • Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $19,070
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,454
  • Rice University

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,370
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,718
  • Trinity University

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,464
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,668
  • University of North Texas

    Denton, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,649
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,010
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Edinburg, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $4,831
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,620
  • Blinn College District

    Brenham, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,844
    Graduation rate
    11%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,318
  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $18,267
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,227
  • Hardin-Simmons University

    Abilene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,555
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,771
  • Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,805
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,906
  • Austin Community College District

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,390
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,177
  • University of Dallas

    Irving, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,610
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,285
  • Southwestern University

    Georgetown, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,224
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,878
  • Austin College

    Sherman, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,107
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,296
  • Saint Edward's University

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,578
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,826
  • Stephen F Austin State University

    Nacogdoches, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,260
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,634
  • St. Mary's University

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,145
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,955
  • Tyler Junior College

    Tyler, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,206
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,140
  • El Paso Community College

    El Paso, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,206
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,212
  • Lubbock Christian University

    Lubbock, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,456
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,787
  • Northeast Lakeview College

    Universal City, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,029
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Undergrads
    6,471
  • Northwest Vista College

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,525
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,490
  • Palo Alto College

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,463
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,448
  • St Philip's College

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,273
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,224
  • Strayer University-Texas

    Farmers Branch, TX · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,092
    Median debt
    $40,621
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,225
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,865
  • Texas Lutheran University

    Seguin, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,654
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,863
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,836
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,131
  • University of St Thomas

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,359
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,224

Program 45.0601, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).