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Business Economics at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study Business Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 306 business economics degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Business Economics Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Business Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 8
Best Value California #3 of 7
Best Value Far Western (Region) #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #30 of 93

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Economics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business Economics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 31% women (96) and 69% men (210).

Business Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 306 bachelor’s business economics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 31% were women (96) and 69% were men (210).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Business Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 87
Hispanic / Latino 71
Black / African American 8
Asian 94
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business Economics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 63% of Business Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Business Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Business Economics program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Environmental Economists $86,726
Economists $73,611
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Management Analysts $51,034

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