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Best Economics Schools Near Cedar Park, TX (2026)
Cedar Park, Texas has 19 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $53,813 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Management Analyst at a median $106,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Cedar Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Cedar Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas economics page.
Economics Wages Near Cedar Park
Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economist | $87,350 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $89,042 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $101,530 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $103,496 |
| Statistician | $102,070 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $104,047 |
| Management Analyst | $106,600 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $108,665 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Cedar Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,474 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $123,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cedar Park-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- Leander, TX – 4.6 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 9.1 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 12.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 13.3 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Austin, TX – 15.0 mi away (1,633,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Cedar Park, TX?
Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering economics programs near Cedar Park. The closest is Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX (12.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Incarnate Word (82.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Cedar Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Cedar Park are: Management Analyst ($106,600), Statistician ($102,070), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Leander instead of Cedar Park?
Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Cedar Park an affordable place to study economics?
Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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