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Economics at Texas State

Texas State graduates about 54 economics majors a year. That puts it 424th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

39/100Light#424 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year54under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1180whole school

Around Texas State

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 57 · Dorm 20 · Dining 4 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Cedarville University 40
  2. Western Illinois University 40
  3. Salve Regina University 40
  4. California State University–Fresno 39
  5. Appalachian State University 39
  6. University of Northern Colorado 39
  7. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  8. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas State with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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