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Economics Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 10,520 students earned their Economics degrees in CA.

An Economics major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in California

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,623
Associate Degree 3,151
Master’s Degree 532
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 203
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 203
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 203
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.6%
  • White: 24.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.4%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in California

There are 167,800 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in California

Economics grads earn an average of $124,430 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

884 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. 72% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,023.

808 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. 70% of the teachers are full time.

723 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

661 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,768. 74% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis.

490 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

480 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

375 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,822. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $32,569. 62% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,748 a year.

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. 39% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Pasadena City College will pay a net price of $3,703.

259 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 28% $68,770
Economics Professors 20% $125,160
Managers 11% $129,300
Economists 6% $114,660

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