Economics at University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of North Texas graduates in economics earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Texas Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
| … | |||||
| 313 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $66,226 | $65,226 | #302 | — |
| 314 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $66,148 | $58,057 | #346 | $39,375 |
| 315 | Albion College Albion, MI | $66,048 | $69,640 | #265 | $48,756 |
| 316 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $66,040 | $67,143 | #289 | $51,316 |
| 317 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $65,946 | $67,068 | #291 | $51,960 |
| 318 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $65,804 | $70,556 | #258 | $44,898 |
| 319 | Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $65,757 | $62,587 | #318 | $55,786 |
Other Majors at University of North Texas by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Texas economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,316 one year after graduating and $66,040 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Texas rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of North Texas ranks #316 by median pay four years after graduation, and #289 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of North Texas worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,025.
← All data for University of North Texas · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.