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Best Economics Schools Near Duncanville, TX (2026)
Duncanville, Texas has 13 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $10,026 to $67,040 per year for indexed programs. Duncanville has a population of about 39,879. Median household income is $71,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $122,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Duncanville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Duncanville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Duncanville 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 Duncanville
Duncanville is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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 | $122,170 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $118,497 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $100,350 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,333 |
| Statistician | $104,090 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,960 |
| Management Analyst | $102,860 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $99,767 |
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.
Duncanville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,879 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,381 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Duncanville-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- DeSoto, TX – 4.3 mi away (52,599 pop)
- Cedar Hill, TX – 5.2 mi away (48,343 pop)
- Grand Prairie, TX – 6.9 mi away (190,682 pop)
- Lancaster, TX – 8.9 mi away (38,867 pop)
- Midlothian, TX – 12.8 mi away (23,689 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Duncanville, TX?
Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering economics programs near Duncanville. The closest is The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (76.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Duncanville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Duncanville are: Economist ($122,170), Statistician ($104,090), Management Analyst ($102,860). 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 DeSoto instead of Duncanville?
DeSoto, TX is 4.3 miles from Duncanville 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 Duncanville an affordable place to study economics?
Duncanville’s median household income of $71,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duncanville 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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