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Economics at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 19 economics majors a year. That puts it 610th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 23 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 16 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.68×).

23/100Light#610 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year19under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog16more than 17% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.68× the same major nationally
Research in the field$822Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Edinburg, TX, USA
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UTPA Tree Walkway
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Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
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Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 25
  2. Gannon University 24
  3. Nova Southeastern University 24
  4. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 24
  5. Winona State University 23
  6. Lenoir-Rhyne University 23
  7. University of New Orleans 23
  8. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 23

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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