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Applied Economics at Southern Methodist University

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Applied Economics at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a applied economics school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied economics program.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 11,649 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Applied Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Economics

SMU Applied Economics Rankings

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In 2019, 4 students received their master’s degree in applied economics from SMU. This makes it the #20 most popular school for applied economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Economics Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied economics majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Applied Economics Master’s Program

25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of applied economics master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

SMU Gender Breakdown of Applied Economics Master's Degree Grads

In the applied economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in applied economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Economics Majors at Southern Methodist University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in applied economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Economics Professors 1,020 $115,240
Economists 830 $106,480
Survey Researchers 430 $60,460

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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