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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,029
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Undergrads
- 6,471
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).