College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 228778

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Austin, TX

At The University of Texas at Austin, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $89,354 median earnings four years after completion and $21,125 median federal debt among 345 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$89,354Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,125Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates345Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $89,354, five-year median earnings were $97,244, and median federal debt was $21,125 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$89,354

Median earnings five years after completion$97,244

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does The University of Texas at Austin’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 64th percentile and debt was lower than about 46% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile64th

Higher earnings than about 64% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position46%

Lower median debt than about 46% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find The University of Texas at Austin cost and completion data?

The The University of Texas at Austin institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

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Answers at a glance

Economics at The University of Texas at Austin: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $89,354 four-year median earnings, $21,125 median federal debt, 345 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $89,354 four years after completion and $97,244 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $21,125 across a reported debt cohort of 296 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.