Best Economics Teacher, Postsecondary programs in Texas, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses in economics.
42 schools in Texas run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,697 people a year. The job pays a median of $118,530 in Texas across about 770 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Texas that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
11 programs in Texas that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Texas (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Texas page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 45.0601In Texas → | 1,453 | 53.9% | 24 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 2 | CIP 45.0603In Texas → | 548 | 20.3% | 12 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 3 | CIP 01.0103In Texas → | 413 | 15.3% | 3 | $47,242 | $19,964 |
| 4 | CIP 52.0601In Texas → | 205 | 7.6% | 19 | $53,269 | $21,962 |
| 5 | CIP 45.0602In Texas → | 25 | 0.9% | 3 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 6 | CIP 30.4901In Texas → | 21 | 0.8% | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | CIP 45.0605In Texas → | 15 | 0.6% | 3 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 8 | CIP 45.0604In Texas → | 8 | 0.3% | 2 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 9 | CIP 30.5101In Texas → | 5 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 10 | CIP 51.2007In Texas → | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | $48,728 | $23,761 |
| 11 | CIP 45.0699In Texas → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
Top 25 schools in Texas
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 16 of the 42 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 808 | Agricultural Economics | $50,509 | 84% | — | 57% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 551 | Economics, General | $58,717 | 89% | — | 27% |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 267 | Economics, General | $71,630 | 84% | $33,246 | 63% |
| 4 | University of Houston Houston, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 197 | Economics, General | $50,820 | 65% | — | 74% |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 132 | Agricultural Economics | $50,509 | 69% | — | 73% |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 105 | Economics, General | $78,814 | 95% | $13,264 | 8% |
| 7 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 98 | Economics, General | $54,462 | 86% | $25,823 | 44% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 64 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $46,416 | 54% | — | 80% |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 64 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $47,034 | 76% | — | 65% |
| 10 | University of North Texas Denton, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 58 | Business/Managerial Economics | $54,058 | 61% | — | 72% |
| 11 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 49 | Business/Managerial Economics | $44,424 | 53% | — | 87% |
| 12 | Baylor University Waco, TX Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 40 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | — | 80% | $35,682 | 51% |
| 13 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 38 | Business/Managerial Economics | $49,831 | 55% | — | 89% |
| 14 | Hardin - Simmons University Abilene, TX Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Economics, General | — | 46% | $19,285 | 90% |
| 15 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 25 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | — | 50% | — | 100% |
| 16 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 17 | Economics, General | — | 11% | — | — |
| 17 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 16 | Economics, General | $57,482 | 84% | $20,327 | 26% |
| 18 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Economics, General | — | 51% | — | 94% |
| 19 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Economics, General | — | 20% | — | — |
| 20 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Business/Managerial Economics | — | 55% | — | 99% |
| 21 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Economics, General | — | 73% | $25,285 | 43% |
| 22 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 9 | Business/Managerial Economics | — | 55% | — | 90% |
| 23 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 9 | Agricultural Economics | $45,097 | 48% | — | 90% |
| 24 | University of Dallas Irving, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 8 | Economics, General | $55,732 | 73% | $20,960 | 53% |
| 25 | Austin College Sherman, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 6 | International Economics | $33,957 | 67% | $23,152 | 48% |
All 42 schools in Texas
Every school in Texas with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station | Public | 808 | 5 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Public | 551 | 2 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | Private not-for-profit | 267 | 3 |
| University of Houston | Houston | Public | 197 | 4 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Public | 132 | 4 |
| Rice University | Houston | Private not-for-profit | 105 | 2 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | Private not-for-profit | 98 | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Public | 64 | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | Public | 64 | 2 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | Public | 58 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | Public | 49 | 2 |
| Baylor University | Waco | Private not-for-profit | 40 | 1 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos | Public | 38 | 2 |
| Hardin - Simmons University | Abilene | Private not-for-profit | 25 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso | Public | 25 | 2 |
What economics teachers, postsecondary earn in Texas
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $123,920. Texas pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Texas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Economics Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Economics Teacher, Postsecondary
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Texas
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 15 majors mapped to Economics Teachers, Postsecondary15 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 01.0103Agricultural Economics
- 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4901Mathematical Economics
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 45.0601Economics, General
- 45.0602Applied Economics
- 45.0603Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- 45.0604Development Economics and International Development
- 45.0605International Economics
- 45.0699Economics, Other
- 45.1004Political Economy
- 51.2007Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- 52.0601Business/Managerial Economics
Common questions
Answers for people weighing economics teachers, postsecondary programs in Texas.
What degree do you need to become an Economics Teacher, Postsecondary?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Economics, General, which awarded 1,453 degrees in Texas in 2024-25, 53.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Economics Teacher, Postsecondary?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 11 programs to this occupation. The largest are Economics, Agricultural Business and Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Mathematical Economics, plus 2 more. Together they graduate about 2,697 people a year in Texas.
How much do economics teachers, postsecondary earn in Texas?+
The median is $118,530 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 4.3% below the U.S. median of $123,920. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for economics teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 1,200 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Texas?+
42 institutions in Texas reported graduates from at least one of the 11 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do economics teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Instructor, Economics Professor, Economics Instructor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1063.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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