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Economics at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Riverside

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Riverside’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #62 of 129
Best Value California #86 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #87 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #246 of 466

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #62 of 129
Best Value California #86 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #87 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #246 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #62 of 129
Best Value California #86 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #87 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #246 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of California-Riverside
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,836
2 years $38,937
3 years $46,889
4 years $56,595
5 years $66,935

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $56,595, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Riverside

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $18,500.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of California-Riverside

The Economics program at University of California-Riverside breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Quantitative Economics 323
Other Economics 5

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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

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