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Economics at California State University-Fullerton

Economics at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 economics degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #18 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 129
Best Value Far Western (Region) #34 of 129
Best Value California #36 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,407
2 years $52,733
3 years $62,882
4 years $71,016
5 years $86,084

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from California State University-Fullerton take home a median $71,016, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from California State University-Fullerton stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 26% women (15) and 74% men (42).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 48 bachelor’s economics graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (38).

California State University-Fullerton 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 University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 19
Asian 7
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-Fullerton

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 9 master’s economics graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

California State University-Fullerton 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 University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 33% of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above 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 University-Fullerton

The Economics program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 48
Quantitative Economics 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at California State University-Fullerton work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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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