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Economics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Economics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 economics graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online & Distance Learning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Many students take online classes at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Rankings can help you compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #55 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #65 of 129
Best Value California #74 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #74 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #251 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Students who complete California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,996
2 years $37,568
4 years $51,639
5 years $74,722

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona report median earnings of $51,639, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at $11,858.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 16% women (7) and 84% men (38).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 42 bachelor’s economics graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 17% were women (7) and 83% were men (35).

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 4
Asian 9
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Minority students account for 74% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 3 master’s economics degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Minority students account for 67% of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

This Economics program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 45

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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