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Economics at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #26 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #30 of 129
Best Value California #94 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #102 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #162 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #26 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #30 of 129
Best Value California #94 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #102 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #162 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,818
2 years $41,689
3 years $49,733
4 years $61,799
5 years $77,568

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $61,799, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from San Diego State University is $15,250.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at San Diego State University

This Economics program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 216

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

References

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