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Economics Schools in California

10,639 students earned Economics degrees in California in the <nil> year.

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 6,380
Associate Degree 3,382
Master’s Degree 640
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 218
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 218
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 218
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

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: 24.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.2%
  • White: 24.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.8%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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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
92% Graduation Rate
46,116 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,920 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

808 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
45,036 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $15,240. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

723 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,124 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

661 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
40,050 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,920.

490 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
36,505 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. In their early career, UC Irvine grads earn an average salary of $55,340.

480 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
41,885 Total Students

54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $63,281 after earning their degree at this institution.

375 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,847 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,374 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,233.

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,192 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,385 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $3,800. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it.

259 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
36,484 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,488.

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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