Overview

Economics / Economics is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in Economics (MAE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

43

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.89%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.63%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gasoline market fluctuations and pricing strategies; COVID-19 impact on hospitality industry; regulations and greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping; economic sanctions and their impact on trade; uncertainty, inflation expectation, and macroeconomic policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	516

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States

Contact Dr. Rashid Al-Hmoud
Interim Department Chair
Email: rashid.al-hmoud@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-2732

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