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Economics at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 37 economics majors a year. That puts it 450th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

36/100Light#450 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Services Warehouse, Business Leadership Building (BLB).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Albright College 37
  2. California State University–Sacramento 36
  3. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 36
  4. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 36
  6. California State University–Bakersfield 36
  7. University of St. Thomas (TX) 36
  8. Oakland University 36

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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