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General Economics Schools in California

5,405 General Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Economics is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,151
Bachelor’s Degree 2,126
Master’s Degree 82
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 10

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 22.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.2%
  • White: 25.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.9%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for General Economics Grads in California

There are 69,210 people in the state and 505,930 people in the nation working in general economics jobs.

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Wages for General Economics Jobs in California

A typical salary for a general economics grad in the state is $124,430, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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

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

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $12,209.

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,317 a year. This public school has an average net price of $3,703.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,845. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU.

214 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,178. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 5.04 years to complete their degree at Sac State.

#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara
193 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,525 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. 46% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Grossmont College

El Cajon
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,426 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,653. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,513 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,587. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $57,540 after graduation. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 72% of students get financical aid.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. 67% of students get financical aid.

#10

Moorpark College

Moorpark
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,361 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. In their early career, Moorpark College grads earn an average salary of $35,402.

General Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers general economics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Economics Professors 20% $125,160
Managers 11% $129,300
Economists 6% $114,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general economics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Quantitative Economics 4,914
Development Economics 118
Applied Economics 34
Other Economics 27
International Economics 21

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