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Economics at California State University-Los Angeles

Economics at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 economics graduations were recorded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #33 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #33 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #47 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) California #94 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #108 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #366 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Students who complete California State University-Los Angeles’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,629

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 45% women (13) and 55% men (16).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 21 bachelor’s economics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 13
Asian 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 8 master’s economics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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 University-Los Angeles

This Economics program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 29

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

References

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