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Applied Economics

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)

  • A program that focuses on the application of economic principles and analytical techniques to the study of particular industries, activities, or the exploitation of particular resources. Includes instruction in economic theory; microeconomic analysis and modeling of specific industries, commodities; the economic consequences of resource allocation decisions; regulatory and consumer factors; and the technical aspects of specific subjects as they relate to economic analysis. Find Colleges Offering Applied Economics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 160
      • Average Annual Salary: $93,520
      • Average Hourly Rate: $44.96

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 50
      • Average Annual Salary: $61,990
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.80
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,792
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.49%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May use survey results to create a marketing campaign based on regional preferences and buying habits.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in economics.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Applied Economics
     TotalCertificateMaster
    Overall
    All Students21-21
     
    By Gender
    Male10-10
    Female11-11
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien13-13
    American Indian---
    Black1-1
    Asian2-2
    Hispanic1-1
    White4-4
    Unknown---
     
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    Southern Methodist University
    • 6425 Boaz St
      Dallas, TX 75275
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008